Beechcraft E-55 N777EV
5 April 1993 · Leesburg, Virginia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 5 April 1993 at about 00:45 local time, a Beechcraft E-55 registered N777EV, operated by Beverly D. Sharp, was involved in an accident near Leesburg, Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 00:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Leesburg, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Leesburg Muni (JYO)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft E-55
- Registration
- N777EV
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Beverly D. Sharp
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Norfolk → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- NYC93LA069
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SELECTORS, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND LOSS OF POWER IN BOTH ENGINES. DARKNESS WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
BEFORE TAKEOFF, THE PILOT REFUELED THE MAIN TANKS, BUT DID NOT REFUEL THE AUXILIARY TANKS. WHILE APPROACHING HER DESTINATION AIRPORT AND USING THE AUXILIARY TANKS, SHE EXPERIENCED A DOUBLE POWER LOSS. SHE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE ENGINES RESTARTED. DURING AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A SMALL BUILDING AND A SECURITY FENCE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THE AUXILIARY TANKS WERE INTACT WITH NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE AND THAT THEY WERE EMPTY. THE RIGHT MAIN TANK HAD 20 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING; THE LEFT MAIN HAD BEEN RUPTURED AT THE ACCIDENT SITE AND WAS EMPTY. FUEL WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft E-55 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 1992 | Beechcraft E-55 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | Modular Research Development | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1992 | Beechcraft E-55 | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | Oehmig, VON D. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1992 | Beechcraft E-55 | Steamboat Sprin, Colorado, United States | RMS Sales, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft E-55 | Bakersfield, California, United States | Brian Payne | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1990 | Beechcraft E 55 | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1996 | Beechcraft E-55 | Brownwood, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 1993 | Cessna 172P | Pembroke, Virginia, United States | Air Chesterfield Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 May 1993 | Piper PA-28-181 | Chesterfield, Virginia, United States | Aero Industries | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Cessna 172N | Tangier Island, Virginia, United States | Reichard Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1993 | Cessna 152 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Rick Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1993 | Cessna 172E | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Continental Aviation Club Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Cessna 172 | Emporia, Virginia, United States | Civil Air Patrol, Inc. | No injuries | - |