Beechcraft 58 N6685S

Summary

On 11 November 2011 at about 18:40 local time, a Beechcraft 58 registered N6685S, operated by Sky Castle Aviation LLC, was involved in an accident near Connersville, Indiana, United States. 2 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

11 November 2011 at 18:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Connersville, Indiana, United States

Nearest airport

Mettel Field Airport (KCEV)

Coordinates

39.6981, -85.1311

Aircraft

Beechcraft 58

Registration

N6685S

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Sky Castle Aviation LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

New Castle → New Castle

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN12CA062

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.

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With the assistance of a safety pilot, the pilot was flying practice instrument approaches in simulated instrument meteorological conditions. During the second approach, the safety pilot reduced the right engine power to simulate single engine conditions. After raising the hood, the pilot entered the landing flare and reduced the left engine power to idle, at which time the airplane yawed to the left 30 degrees and touched down in the grass. The pilot attempted to straighten the airplane’s path, but was unable to do so before impacting trees. The leading edge of both wings sustained substantial damage. Postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical anomalies or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.