Boeing B75N1 N60955

Summary

On 29 May 2019 at about 13:45 local time, a Boeing B75N1 registered N60955 was involved in an accident near Fredericksburg, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one 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

29 May 2019 at 13:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Bella Vista Ranch Airport

Coordinates

30.2710, -98.8703

Aircraft

Boeing B75N1

Registration

N60955

Category

Airplane

Year built

1941

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Llano → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN19LA158

1 person had minor injuries.

The 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 pilot was on approach to a private airstrip when the engine began to run rough. During the forced landing to rough terrain the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and the fuselage. After the accident the pilot stated that he suspected an uncommanded feather of the right propeller blade due to a maintenance issue. An examination of the airframe, engine, and propeller revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operations. According to the icing probability chart contained within Federal Aviation Administration Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin CE-09-35, atmospheric conditions at the time of the accident were conducive for serious icing at glide power, which could result in a loss of power and/or a rough running engine. It is unknown if the engine was at glide power or if the pilot had selected to use carburetor heat.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.