Beechcraft E-55 N5885C
13 May 2008 · Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 13 May 2008 at about 01:50 local time, a Beechcraft E-55 registered N5885C, operated by Action Flying, was involved in an accident near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously 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 01:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Coeur d'Alene Air Terminal (COE)
- Coordinates
- 47.7742, -116.8194
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft E-55
- Registration
- N5885C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Action Flying
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Coeur d'Alene → Coeur d'Alene
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA08LA134
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
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
The certified flight instructor (CFI) and private pilot undergoing instruction (PUI) had been flying for approximately 1.4 hours when they landed at the departure airport. The CFI requested that the PUI perform a short field takeoff. During the initial climb, the left engine lost power, the CFI confirmed the fuel selectors were on the main tanks, and they force-landed the airplane and impacted a vehicle. The CFI could not recall if the right engine also lost power. According to the CFI, the airplane had been fueled to capacity two days prior to the accident and had flown 2.8 hours when the accident occurred. The CFI said that both flights were flown extensively on the auxiliary tanks, but positioned to the main tanks approximately 5 minutes prior to landing and during the takeoff. Based on the fuel capacity of the airplane, adequate fuel should have been available in the airplane to conduct the flight. However, due to damage sustained during the impact sequence, the amount of fuel in each tank could not be confirmed. Examination of the engines and fuel systems revealed no pre-impact mechanical anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft E-55 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2007 | Beechcraft E-55 | Key West, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 2010 | Beechcraft E-55 | Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain | Bruce Hook | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Jul 2010 | Beechcraft E-55 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fereydoon Hekmat | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 2006 | Beechcraft E-55 | Ontario, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Beechcraft E-55 | Lopez, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Oct 2005 | Beechcraft E-55 | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2008 | Cessna 172M | Dixie, Idaho, United States | Anthony Maniglia | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 2008 | Cessna 140 | Preston, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2008 | Alon A2 | Sandpoint, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2008 | Lien ZODIAC 601 XL | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | Kenneth L Lien | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jul 2008 | Wsl Pzl MIELEC | Caldwell, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2008 | Hammond MH1 | McCall, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |