Beechcraft C45H N618K
24 January 1995 · New Hudson, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 January 1995 at about 21:20 local time, a Beechcraft C45H registered N618K was involved in an accident near New Hudson, Michigan, 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 21:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- New Hudson, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- New Hudson (Y47)
- Coordinates
- 42.5004, -83.6093
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C45H
- Registration
- N618K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Port Huron
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI95LA075
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The owner/pilot's inadequate maintenance practices which resulted in a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff and the pilot's inadequate emergency procedure after the power loss occurred. Related factors are trees, diminished airspeed and abrupt touchdown.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN THE AIRPLANE WAS ABOUT 150 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND OVER A STAND OF TREES, THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOTS MADE A HARD FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD, SKIDDED AND CAME TO A STOP AGAINST A FARM BUILDING. THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED OVER A WOODED AREA. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THE LEFT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP SHAFT HAD FAILED. AIRPLANE RECORDS INDICATED THE MOST RECENT MAINTENANCE OCCURRED IN NOVEMBER 1991. THE AIRPLANE HAD FLOWN 148 HOURS SINCE THAT DATE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C45H accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 1984 | Beechcraft C45H | Littlefield, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1983 | Beechcraft C45H | Leesburg, Florida, United States | Raymond A. Waldrop | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1982 | Beechcraft C45H | Near Deering, Alaska, United States | Lloyd F. Hardy | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1979 | Beechcraft C45H | Firestone, Colorado, United States | Sizer Airways | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1979 | Beechcraft C45H | Slatington, Pennsylvania, United States | Shane Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1978 | Beechcraft C45H | Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Alpha Airlines | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172 | Holland, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1995 | Cessna 150A | Grant, Michigan, United States | Harry Sutliffe | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1995 | Cessna 152 | Owosso, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1995 | Cessna 150 | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1995 | Piper PA-28-181 | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1995 | Cessna 172 | Alma, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |