Beechcraft D-95A N5606S

Summary

On 1 October 2005 at about 14:25 local time, a Beechcraft D-95A registered N5606S, operated by Angus I Hines, was involved in an accident near Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 October 2005 at 14:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Coordinates

36.1047, -79.7242

Aircraft

Beechcraft D-95A

Registration

N5606S

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Angus I Hines

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Greensboro → Greensboro

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL06CA001

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot mistakenly shut down the operating engine when the passenger interfered with the rudder pedals as he attempted to identify the inoperative engine.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During cruise flight, the pilot experienced a loss of engine power of one engine. Using standard engine out procedures , the pilot experienced difficulty identifying which engine had lost power. However, without the knowledge of the pilot, the passenger attempted to assist the pilot in maintaining directional control after initial loss of engine power by applying right rudder. In an effort by the pilot to regain full engine power, the second engine lost power. The pilot selected a nearby landfill for an emergency landing. During the emergency landing, the main landing gear collapsed. After the pilot and passenger exited the airplane, the passenger told the pilot that he had applied right rudder after the initial loss of engine power. Post-accident examination of both engines failed to disclose any abnormalities and 35 gallons of fuel was recovered from the fuel system.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.