# NTSB WPR18LA082: Beech 95, N128W, North Las Vegas, NV, February 2, 2018 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report - Date: February 2, 2018, 11:15 local (19:15 UTC) - Place: North Las Vegas, NV - Coordinates: 36.210556, -115.19444 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2106&lon=-115.1944&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Approach-VFR go-around: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 3 - NTSB office: Western Pacific Region - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 96690 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR18LA082 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/96690/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=96690 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA082 ## Probable cause Loss of aircraft control during an unplanned go-around for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the accident was the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) - [Not determined](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000): Not determined › Not determined · Unknown/Not determined (probable cause); cases with it: [All aircraft, 2,247 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000/cases.md) - [Action: delayed action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Instructor/check pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [All aircraft, 894 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Approach-VFR go-around: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) (defining event); cases with it: [All aircraft, 5,002 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md) ## Analysis The flight instructor and student pilot were conducting a right engine out simulation while on approach to land during the instructional flight. Both pilots noted a slowed airspeed and descent. The student pilot then added power to the left engine but, the engine did not respond with a corresponding increase in power. At that point, the airplane’s altitude was about 200 ft above ground level, and the instructor told the student pilot to perform a go-around using both engines. The student pilot applied full power; however, the airplane began to roll to the left and continued to descend. The left wing struck the ground, and the airplane skidded off the runway and impacted a taxiway sign. An examination of the engine was performed by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors who reported that no mechanical failures or malfunctions were revealed that would have precluded normal operation. Repeated attempts to obtain additional information from the owner/operator of the airplane were made without response to the NTSB. ## Factual narrative On February 2, 2018, about 1105 Pacific standard time, a Beech 95, N128W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the North Las Vegas Airport (VGT), Las Vegas, Nevada. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The flight instructor stated that they had flown for 2 hours prior to the accident flight. On the accident portion of the flight, they were in-bound on a simulated engine out for the instrument landing system and instructed to circle left downwind for runway 30L. The right throttle was set for 1,200 rpm, and the student was using the left throttle to adjust for pitch (airspeed) and altitude. He monitored the engine instruments the entire time and didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary. As they lined up on base, he noticed they were getting slow (90 miles per hour (mph)), and low (3 red on the PAPI (precision approach path indicators)). He advised the student to add power on the good engine (left) and bring the nose down. When the student applied left throttle, nothing seemed to happen. To which the flight instructor replied, “you have both throttles, go around….” They were about 200 ft above ground level when the student applied full throttle to both engines, the airplane continued to sink, and the airplane entered Vmc (minimum controllable airspeed) to the left. The left wing struck the runway first, and they skidded off the runway and struck a taxiway sign. The flight instructor further reported that he should have asked for a go around or took over the controls to execute a go around when he noticed the airspeed at 90 mph instead of telling the student they were low and slow. The airplane was inspected by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); however, the full report was not made available to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The FAA made a statement that there was no mechanical problem identified, and a report would be forthcoming. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. Repeated attempts to gain additional information from the owner/operator were made without response to the NTSB. ## Aircraft - Registration: N128W (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: BEECH 95 (UNDESIGNAT) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: TD-66 - Year built: 1958 - Airframe hours: 8350.5 - Engines: Lycoming O&VO-360 SER reciprocating; Lycoming O&VO-360 SER reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Sheble Joseph F II - Registered owner: Sheble Joseph F II - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, June 28, 2017 - Departed: VGT, North Las Vegas, NV - Destination: VGT, North Las Vegas, NV - Airport: VGT, North Las Vegas, runway 30L, 5,001 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Flight instructor; age 29; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; seat: right; restraint: lap only; flight hours: 399.4 total, 35 in this make and model, 318.1 as pilot in command, 145.6 in the last 90 days, 82 in the last 30 days, 2.8 in the last 24 hours - Student pilot; age 26; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 500 total, 0 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 120° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 27 °F - Altimeter: 30.23 inHg - Observed at: VGT ## 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 20180202000219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180202000219A), Feb 2, 2018: Beech 95, North Las Vegas, NV, Minor damage. Date: 02/02/2018 Location: kvgt Aircraft/tail#: BE-95/ NL28W The CFI was flying with a commercial rated pilot looking for a multi engine add on rating. They… ## Docket (5 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on December 22, 2021, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=96690. 3.4 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 9 pages, 2.5 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=12978102&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=6120_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Pilot's statement (benson) (item 2, PDF, 1 page, 57 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=12917980&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Statement%20for%20FAA%20JBenson_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Pilot's statement (hoddenback) (item 3, PDF, 1 page, 13 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=12917852&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=CHoddenbach%20Statement%20to%20FAA-Rel.pdf - Summary of findings (NTSB) (item 4, PDF, 1 page, 119 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=13023284&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Summary%20of%20Findings%20(NTSB)-Rel.pdf - Photos (item 5, PDF, 2 pages, 669 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=12976262&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Photos-Rel.pdf From the NTSB's public API. 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