Beechcraft C-45H N166ZA
6 October 1991 · Edinburg, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 October 1991 at about 20:15 local time, a Beechcraft C-45H registered N166ZA, operated by David N. Gouldsmith, was involved in an accident near Edinburg, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Edinburg, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Edinburg (NONE)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C-45H
- Registration
- N166ZA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- David N. Gouldsmith
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Independence
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92LA003
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
POWER LOSS DUE TO A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS OPERATING ON A FERRY PERMIT. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER WAS EXPERIENCED ON THE RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO OIL SYSTEM FAILURE. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A BEAN FIELD ADJACENT TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. THE RIGHT ENGINE SEPARATED FROM THE AIRFRAME DURING THE LANDING BEFORE COMING TO REST.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1991 | Beechcraft C-45H | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1991 | Beechcraft C-45H | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Steve Malmborg | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1991 | Beechcraft C-45H | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1992 | Beechcraft C-45H | Hinckley, Illinois, United States | EXA, Incorporated | Fatal | 12 |
| 24 Sep 1990 | Beechcraft C-45H | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | Majestic Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft C-45H | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft BE-19 | Mesquite, Texas, United States | ARI BEN Aviator | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | American Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Wylie, Texas, United States | Heli TEX Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna 150A | Jewett, Texas, United States | Jack R. Horan | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft K35 | Laredo, Texas, United States | DAN R. Blaker | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172F | Cumby, Texas, United States | Charles D. Wood | No injuries | - |