# NTSB MIA95LA123: Beech B95, N9902R, Leakesville, MS, April 29, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: April 29, 1995, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC) - Place: Leakesville, MS - Coordinates: 31.150186, -88.549171 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1502&lon=-88.5492&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor - Status: Completed, report August 23, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - ADs cited in the narratives: [AD 72-11-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/72-11-02) (OpenAirDocs) - NTSB case key (mKey): 37760 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA95LA123 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37760/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA123 ## Probable cause THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S LIMITATIONS RESULTING IN FUEL STARVATION AND A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER IN BOTH ENGINES. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - all engines - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause) - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause) - Forced landing, descent - emergency - In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown - object - tree(s) ## Analysis THE FLIGHT LOST POWER IN BOTH ENGINES WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING. POSTCRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE ASSEMBLIES AND ACCESSORIES SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF PRECRASH MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL SELECTORS WERE FOUND IN THE MAIN TANK POSITION. THE UNDAMAGED LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK CONTAINED 7 GALLONS OF FUEL. THE RIGHT TANK WAS DAMAGED IN THE ACCIDENT AND WAS FOUND EMPTY. EACH CARBURETOR DID NOT CONTAIN FUEL. THE BEECH B95 AIRCRAFT IS RESTRICTED FROM TAKING OFF WITH LESS THAT 13 GALLONS IN EACH MAIN TANK TO PREVENT FUEL INTERRUPTION TO THE ENGINES. ## Factual narrative On April 29, 1995, about 1830 central daylight time, a Beech B95, N9902R, registered to Full Gospel Native Missionary Group, crashed while making a forced landing following loss of power in both engines at Leakesville, Mississippi, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the private-rated pilot sustained serious injuries. The passenger sustained minor injuries. The flight originated from a private landing strip at Leakesville, Mississippi, shortly before the accident. The pilot stated she was performing touch-and-go landings at a private landing strip. While on final approach for a touch-and-go landing, power was lost in both engines. She made a forced landing in a ravine and the aircraft's left wing struck a tree. The aircraft spun around 180 degrees and came to rest. Postcrash examination of the aircraft was performed by an FAA inspector and representatives of Beech Aircraft Corporation and Lycoming Engines. No evidence to indicate precrash mechanical malfunction or failure of the engine assemblies or accessories was found. Neither of the engine's carburetors contained fuel. Each fuel selector was found in the main tank position. The left main fuel tank contained about 7 gallons of fuel. The right fuel tank leaked after the accident and it was found to be empty. FAA Airworthiness Directive 72-11-02 required that each main fuel tank selector on Beech BE95 aircraft be placarded with the restriction that no takeoffs be performed with less than 13 gallons of fuel in each main tank to prevent engine fuel interruption during maneuvering. Logbook records showed this directive had been complied with at the last annual inspection on November 1, 1993. FAA inspection of the aircraft after the accident indicated the placard was not present on the main fuel selectors. Aircraft logbook records indicated the aircraft last received an annual inspection on November 1, 1993. Federal Aviation Regulations require that this type of aircraft receive an annual inspection each 12 calendar months. Federal Aviation Administration records indicated the pilot last received a medical certificate on October 20, 1987. Federal Aviation Regulations require that a private pilot receive a medical certificate each 24 calendar months. The pilots logbook indicated she last received a biennial flight review on June 9, 1988, when she took the airplane multi-engine rating flight check. Federal Aviation Regulations require that a private pilot receive a biennial flight review each 24 calendar months. The NTSB sent to the pilot an aircraft accident report form. The pilot did not return the completed accident report form as required by NTSB regulations. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N9902R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9902R-2013-05-30), registration cancelled 2013-05-30, S/N TD-422, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BEECH B95 - Registry model: [Beech B95](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b95) (registry code 1153404) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: TD-422 - Airframe hours: 5094 - Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Heather E. Buchanan - Registered owner: Full Gospel Native Missionary - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1993, 33 hours before ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 233 total, 25 in this make and model, 111 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 170° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 22,000 ft broken - Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 55 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: MOB, 41 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19950429009979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950429009979A), Apr 29, 1995: Beech B95, Leakesville, MS, Substantial damage. Lost power both engines on touch and go. Low fuel placards. Landed in ravine. From the NTSB's public API. 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