Beechcraft E-55 N3644A
2 August 2012 · Houston, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 August 2012 at about 15:28 local time, a Beechcraft E-55 registered N3644A was involved in an accident near Houston, Texas, United States. 2 people were 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 15:28
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- West Houston Airport (IWS)
- Coordinates
- 29.8296, -95.6594
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft E-55
- Registration
- N3644A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Houston → Houston
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN12LA515
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A damaged ignition harness, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot aborted the takeoff in the twin-engine airplane due to a rough running engine. The airplane exited the end of the runway and struck an embankment. Postaccident examination and testing of the airplane’s left engine revealed damage to the ignition harness and rough operation during a test run. Replacement of the worn harness resulted in normal operation during a second test run. Based on the available information, it is likely that the airplane's left engine experienced a partial loss of power due to the damaged ignition harness. The reason for the damaged ignition harness could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2012 | Beechcraft E-55 | Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Nov 2013 | Beechcraft E 55 | Blountville, Tennessee, United States | TUG Aviation Inc | 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 | - |
| 24 Aug 2016 | Beechcraft E-55 | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | Cobra KAI Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 2008 | Beechcraft E-55 | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | Action Flying | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2012 | Hiller UH-12B | Rio Vista, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 2012 | Short Bros SHORTS SD3-60 | Houston, Texas, United States | ACC Integrated Services Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2012 | Schleicher ASG29-15M | Uvalde, Texas, United States | Louis Bouderlique | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 2012 | Cessna 180H | Conroe, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 2012 | Beechcraft 58 | Cypress, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |