Beech 58 accident near Monroe, NC
On May 15, 1994, a Beech 58 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Monroe, NC. 2 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 15, 1994
- Place
- Monroe, NC
- Aircraft
- Beech 58 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 2 serious, 3 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 35.070°N, 80.520°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01201
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 15, 1994, about 1020 eastern daylight time, a Beech 58, N66Q, collided with trees, power lines, and the ground during a forced landing at Monroe, North Carolina. The airplane was operated by Hines Aviation, Inc., under 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. An instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the personal flight to Charlotte, North Carolina. There were serious injuries to the airline transport pilot and one passenger, and minor injuries to three passengers. The airplane was substantially damaged. Origination of the flight was Georgetown, South Carolina, about 0930. The pilot reported an engine malfunction to Charlotte Approach Control, and was diverting to the Monroe airport. Two passengers on the airplane reported that the left engine surged, and was shut down by the pilot. Between five and ten minutes later, the right engine began to surge, also. The pilot confirmed the loss of engine power and stated that he feathered the left propeller. The airplane impacted the ground, adjacent to a county road, at a point that corresponded to a modified left base leg for an approach to runway 23, about two miles from the Monroe airport. Records obtained from Carolina Air Charter, Inc., who leases the airplane from the pilot for charter operations, indicated that the airplane was operated on May 12, 1994. Upon its return from that flight, the hour meter indicated 3109.0 hours. The fuel log indicated that 38 gallons of fuel remained on the airplane. The pilot reported that he requested Signature Aviation to add 60 gallons of L fuel to the airp
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
