Beechcraft BE58 N84DE

Summary

On 6 September 2000 at about 14:52 local time, a Beechcraft BE58 registered N84DE was involved in an accident near Bethany, Oklahoma, 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.

Date

6 September 2000 at 14:52

Classification

Accident

Location

Bethany, Oklahoma, United States

Nearest airport

Wiley Post (PWA)

Coordinates

35.5004, -97.6393

Aircraft

Beechcraft BE58

Registration

N84DE

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Oklahoma City → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW00LA251

Nobody was injured.

the fire, which ignited in the engine compartment for undetermined reasons while taxiing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The commercial pilot made an uneventful landing and was taxiing the twin-engine airplane off of the runway when the right engine lost power. The pilot restarted the engine; however, the engine soon lost power again. The pilot was attempting a third start when the passenger noticed a fire near the right wing engine compartment. The pilot stated that he pulled the right engine mixture to idle cut-off and continued cranking the engine in an attempt to suck the fire into the intake manifold. The fire continued to burn, and the pilot and passenger exited the aircraft and attempted to find help. The fire extinguished on its own accord. According to the FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, and a mechanic, who examined the aircraft after the event, there was no evidence of ruptured fuel lines or loose fittings.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.