Beechcraft BE-55 N66X
4 March 2002 · Springfield, Missouri, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 March 2002 at about 18:30 local time, a Beechcraft BE-55 registered N66X was involved in an incident near Springfield, Missouri, United States. 5 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Springfield, Missouri, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.0102, -93.2009
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft BE-55
- Registration
- N66X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mountain Home → Lee's Summit
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI02IA085
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Probable cause
The inadequate visual lookout by the flightcrew in the Baron.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A Beech Baron sustained minor damage during a mid-air collision with a Piper Archer. The Archer also received minor damage. Earlier in the day, the Baron pilot had flown the pilot of the Archer to Mountain Home (BPK), Arkansas, so the Archer pilot could ferry the Archer back to Lee's Summit (LXT), Missouri. The Archer departed BPK about 1145 and the Baron departed BPK about 1200. Both airplanes were flying at 6,500 feet msl on approximate headings of 330 degrees to LXT. The Baron overtook the Archer. When the CFI, who was giving flight instruction in the Baron, saw the Archer, he pushed the yoke forward and attempted to fly under the Archer. The vertical stabilizer of the Baron struck the left main landing gear of the Archer. After the incident, the Baron made a precautionary landing. The Archer continued en route and landed safely at LXT. The Baron pilot reported that just prior to the incident, he was discussing with the student pilot the emergency procedures involving manual landing gear extension procedures. He reported, "I pointed down to the floorboard at the indicator for 2-3 seconds when I heard an expletive from the backseat and looked up. I saw two wheels and a fuselage and immediately pushed forward on the controls and felt a bump. Someone in the back seat immediately said we hit them, I then realized we had just hit an aircraft. I made a shallow turn to the right to make visual contact and the passengers told me it appeared to be the Archer, and that it appeared to be OK." The Baron pilot and the Archer pilot did not brief what altitudes they would be flying on their return trips to LXT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft BE-55 | N66X | - | Minor |
| Piper PA-28-181 | N9272L | - | Minor |
Other Beechcraft BE-55 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2002 | Beechcraft BE-55 | Jacksboro, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Beechcraft BE-55 | San Bernardino, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 2003 | Beechcraft BE-55 | E. Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2003 | Beechcraft BE-55 | Winder, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Dec 2001 | Beechcraft BE-55-T42A | Johnson City, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Dec 2001 | Beechcraft BE-55 | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172G | Butler, Missouri, United States | James Rosselit | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 2002 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Viburnum, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Bumgarner CA65 SKY FLY | Warrensburg, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2002 | Piper PA-38-112 | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 2002 | A Pair of Jacks RV-6A | Belton, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Jonas NIEUPORT | Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |