Beechcraft T-34A N55192
18 June 2007 · Maxton, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 June 2007 at about 16:30 local time, a Beechcraft T-34A registered N55192, operated by Thomas N. Soodsma, was involved in an accident near Maxton, North Carolina, United States. One person was 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.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Maxton, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MEB)
- Coordinates
- 34.7919, -79.3658
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft T-34A
- Registration
- N55192
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Thomas N. Soodsma
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pittsburgh → Maxton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC07LA144
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
As the airplane turned base leg for the runway, about 650 feet above ground level (agl), the engine suddenly lost all power. The pilot switched the fuel selector from the right fuel tank to the left fuel tank, and activated the fuel boost pump; however, the engine did not restart. He subsequently performed a forced landing in a field just prior to the runway. The fuel injected engine had accumulated 208 total hours of operation, and approximately 10 hours of operation since the airplane's last annual inspection. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions. The left and right wing fuel tanks remained intact, and approximately 10 gallons of fuel remained in both tanks. The wreckage was subsequently shipped to a repair facility, where a test run of the engine was performed. During the test run, the engine started on the first attempt, and ran continuously without hesitation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft T-34A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 1999 | Beechcraft T-34A | Rydal, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Jun 1991 | Beechcraft T-34A | Redding, California, United States | Drysdale, Gordona | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jun 1990 | Beechcraft T-34A | Champaign, Illinois, United States | Frasca, Rudolf A. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1986 | Beechcraft T-34A | Pearland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1983 | Beechcraft T-34A | Stockton, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Nov 1980 | Beechcraft T-34A | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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