Beech B95A accident near Burlington, WI
On September 30, 2004, a Beech B95A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Burlington, WI. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 30, 2004
- Place
- Burlington, WI
- Aircraft
- Beech B95A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 42.670°N, 88.270°W
- NTSB ID
- 20041006X01587
Official records · CHI04FA290
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 30, 2004, about 1630 central daylight time, a Beech B95A, N1703Y, piloted by a commercial pilot, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain after takeoff from runway 11 (4,300 feet by 75 feet, asphalt), at the Burlington Municipal Airport (BUU), Burlington, Wisconsin. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. All three occupants of the airplane were fatally injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and was en route to the Westosha Airport, Wilmont, Wisconsin. According to a witness, the airplane departed using runway 11 and was observed to make a right turn that increased in bank angle until the airplane impacted the ground. The airplane came to rest at the rear edge of a residential property near the airport. On October 1, 2004, the airplane was recovered from the accident site to a hangar at BUU where further examination was conducted. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot seated in the left pilot station held a commercial pilot certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The certificate included single engine land, multi-engine land, and instrument airplane ratings. The pilot had received his commercial multi-engine land rating on March 9, 2003. He also held a flight instructor certificate with single engine and instrument airplane ratings. The pilot held a FAA first class medical certificate issued on April 15, 2004. The medical certificate listed the limitation, "must wear corrective lenses". A review of pilot logbooks bearing the name of t
Probable cause
The improper maintenance of the fuel servo resulting in a loose adjustment nut and subsequent failure of the fuel injection servo which led to a complete loss of power on the right engine. Other causes were the pilot's failure to obtain or maintain minimum controllable airspeed which resulted in an uncommanded roll and subsequent impact with the ground.
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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.
