Beechcraft 95-C55 N782B

Summary

On 19 October 2000 at about 15:15 local time, a Beechcraft 95-C55 registered N782B was involved in an accident near Homer, Nebraska, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 October 2000 at 15:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Homer, Nebraska, United States

Coordinates

42.3205, -96.4898

Aircraft

Beechcraft 95-C55

Registration

N782B

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Sioux City → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI01FA017

2 people died.

The inadequate remedial action the flightcrew had during the stall recovery maneuver and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor was the intentional stall the flightcrew was performing.

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The airplane was destroyed following an uncontrolled descent, and impact with terrain. A witness said that he heard sounds like stall and recovery sounds where power was reduced and power was added. He stated that he observed the airplane fly in stair step like maneuver. He said that during the last step, he observed the airplane in a flat attitude. He estimated that he observed the airplane there to be about 150 to 200 yards above the ground. He stated he saw the airplane in a counter clockwise spin with a nose down attitude. He said that he did not hear any sounds during the airplane's spiral. The instructor pilot had given 5.2 hours of dual instruction since he obtained his multi-engine flight instructor certificate. An on-scene investigation revealed the landing gear selector was down and the landing gear actuator was extended. The flap actuator was found extended to 15 degrees. Control continuity was established to all flight control surfaces. Control continuity was established to both engines. A thumb compression was found at all cylinders of both engines. All magnetos produced spark. Removed spark plugs were gray in color with a carbon colored coating. Both propellers exhibited an aft bend on one of their blades. The propellers exhibited chordwise abrasion. All four fuel tanks were found compromised. No preimpact anomalies were found.

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