# NTSB NYC90LA150: Beech BE-58, N335T, St. Albans, VT, July 9, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1990, 11:35 local (15:35 UTC)
- Place: St. Albans, VT
- Location: 44.8115° N, 73.0845° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Albans, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8115&lon=-73.0845&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36681
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90LA150
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36681/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA150

## Probable cause

FLIGHT INTO TREES WHILE RECOVERING FROM AN INADVERTENT SPIN AFTER A PILOT USED INCORRECT PROCEDURES DURING A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE BELOW VMC AND THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT DELAYED THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi)
  - emergency procedure - improper, dual student (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE BEECH BARON 58 WAS ON A TRAINING FLIGHT. AT 3000 FT MSL (2500 FT AGL) AN ENGINE FAILURE BELOW VMC WAS SIMULATED. THE PILOT SAID HE LOWERED THE NOSE, BANKED TOWARD THE GOOD ENGINE AND ADDED FULL POWER TO THE GOOD ENGINE. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT SAID THE PILOT ADDED FULL POWER BUT DID NOT LOWER THE NOSE AND HE SAID HE DELAYED 1 TO 2 SECONDS ON TAKING CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE AIRPLANE ENTERED A LEFT SPIN AND THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TOOK CONTROL. RECOVERY WAS ACCOMPLISHED AS THE AIRPLANE ENTERED THE TOPS OF TREES. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED IN A WOODED AREA, IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N335T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N335T-1990-09-12), registration cancelled 1990-09-12, S/N TH146 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE-58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (registry code 1152740) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TK146
- Airframe hours: 5674
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520C 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Valley Air Service
- Registered owner: Valley Air Service Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 30, 1990, 10 hours before
- Departed: BTV, BURLINGTON, VT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,250 total, 1,475 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## 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 19900709024869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900709024869A), Jul 9, 1990: Beech 58, Georgia, VT, Destroyed. Check pilot gave pilot engine out below VMC. Entered spin fuel unported engines quit. Recovered from spin. Hit trees

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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