Beechcraft B-19 N23849

Summary

On 28 January 2002 at about 18:40 local time, a Beechcraft B-19 registered N23849 was involved in an accident near Moses Lake, Washington, 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

28 January 2002 at 18:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Moses Lake, Washington, United States

Coordinates

47.1506, -119.5033

Aircraft

Beechcraft B-19

Registration

N23849

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Moses Lake → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA02LA033

Nobody was injured.

The instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot. Also, the dual student's incorrect use of the fuel selector valve. A factor was the uneven terrain.

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

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The student was performing a simulated engine out procedure. The instructor reported that the student had set up to land downwind. The student was instructed to go around, however, when power was added, the engine did not respond. The instructor took control of the aircraft and landed in the same field the student had selected. The aircraft nosed over in the field and came to rest inverted. Post accident fuel system flow tests revealed that the fuel selector valve was found to be pointing almost to the off detent and did not allow flow to the fuel strainer or engine supply hose. The instructor reported that he had not checked the position of the fuel selector valve prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.