FTW82DRG03

NTSB accident investigation · Beech C50 · Goliad, TX · October 15, 1981

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 15, 1981
Place
Goliad, TX · GOLIAD, TX
Injuries
1 serious, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N4914BBeech C50
Status
Completed · report December 14, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19811015067559A
Case key
123370

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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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3-2577  81/10/15 NR.GOLIAD,TX          BEECH C50           CR-  0  1  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 13950
        TIME - 0030                    N4914B              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VERACRUZ,MEXICO            UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- WING TIP STRUCK FENCE & IRRIGATION PIPE DRG LNDG ON DIRT ROAD AT NGT.CARRYING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

Aircraft

Registration
N4914B
Reported as
Beech C50
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.