# NTSB MKC85FA105: Beech E-90, N575HC, Pine Bluff, AR, May 19, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 19, 1985, 14:55 local (19:55 UTC)
- Place: Pine Bluff, AR
- Location: 34.1029° N, 91.9234° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from PINEBLUFF RGNL/GRIDER FLD (PBF), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1029&lon=-91.9234&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33835
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85FA105
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33835/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA105

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,fuel control - disabled (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,fuel control - contamination (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper climb rate - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

A SIMULATED ENG FAILURE WAS INITIATED BY THE CHK AIRMAN AT 200 AGL. THE PLT FOLLOWED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND ADVANCED THE PWR LEVERS TO BRING PWR BACK TO THE ENGINE.THE PLT THEN NOTICED THE ENG FAILED AND HAD INSUFFICIENT ALT TO GET AN AIR RESTART. THE SUBSEQUENT DESCENT RESULTED IN CONTACT WITH TREES OFF THE END OF THE ARPT RWY. THE DESCENT WAS NOT ARRESTED AND THE ACFT STRUCK THE TERRAIN AND FLIPPED INVERTED. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT'S LEFT ENG REVEALED FOREIGN CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL CONTROL GOVERNOR PY AIR RESTRICTOR. STATIC TESTING REVEALED SIGNIFICANT MALFUNCTIONING AT THE IDLE AND MAX GOVERNORING SPEED LIMITS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N575HC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N575HC-1991-03-26), registration cancelled 1991-03-26, S/N LW67 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E-90
- Registry model: [Beech E-90](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e-90) (registry code 1152914) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: LW-67
- Airframe hours: 2445
- Engines: P&W PT6-28 550 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Castle Industries Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 1, 1985, 30 hours before
- Departed: PBF, PINE BLUFF, AR
- Airport: PBF

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,319 total, 700 in this make and model, 5,318 as pilot in command, 105 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19850519018139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850519018139A), May 19, 1985: Beech E90, Pine Bluff, AR, Destroyed. Check pilot pulled engine on takeoff. Descended into trees before restart accomplished. Burned after crash.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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