Beech 95-B55 accident near Williams, AZ
On October 30, 2003, a Beech 95-B55 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Williams, AZ. 3 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 30, 2003
- Place
- Williams, AZ
- Aircraft
- Beech 95-B55 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 35.304°N, 112.194°W
- NTSB ID
- 20031112X01885
NTSB summary
On October 30, 2003, at 1500 mountain standard time, a Beech 95-B55, N8322N, collided with trees and rising terrain following a loss of power in the number 2 engine shortly after takeoff from H. A. Clark Memorial Field, Williams, Arizona. The private pilot operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The airline transport pilot (ATP)/owner, a private pilot, and one passenger were seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local area flight. No flight plan had been filed. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector interviewed the private pilot, who was interested in purchasing the airplane from the ATP/owner, and was conducting a test flight when the accident occurred. The pilot conducted a preflight and noted that the fuel appeared to be low, and commented on the low fuel state to the owner. The pilot reported that the owner informed him that there was plenty of fuel on board for several flights around the pattern. The pilot observed no further mechanical anomalies. During the interview, the private pilot reported that they were about 150 feet above the ground when the number 2 engine (right engine) lost power. The airplane veered to the right and crashed into trees and rising terrain. The pilot stated that he did not feather the engine after it quit. He further stated that he got everyone out of the airplane, because he was worried that there would be a fire. However, he did not smell any fuel around the airplane. According to the ATP/owner, the accident pilot had come to Williams
Probable cause
a loss of engine power in the right engine due to fuel exhaustion, caused by the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane. Also causal was his failure to feather the right propeller and to maintain directional control of the airplane.
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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.
