FTW81DA032

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 95-C55 · Little Rock, AR · February 13, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 13, 1981
Place
Little Rock, AR · LITTLE ROCK, AR
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N44LPBeech 95-C55
Status
Completed · report April 30, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810213004089A
Case key
127069

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0665  81/2/13    LITTLE ROCK,AR      BEECH 95-C55        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1038                    N44LP               PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 55, 16260 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 2710 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADAMS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LITTLE ROCK,AR              DECATUR,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FND EA FUEL SEL PSND TO NRLY EMPTY AUX TNK,MAINS APRX 1/2 FULL.LNDD IN SOFT TRRN ON ARPT.

Aircraft

Registration
N44LP
Reported as
Beech 95-C55
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Adams

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