Beechcraft 55 N321MB
15 July 1987 · Rigby, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 July 1987 at about 21:00 local time, a Beechcraft 55 registered N321MB, operated by Karen Pfeiffer, was involved in an incident near Rigby, Idaho, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:00
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Rigby, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.6904, -111.8708
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 55
- Registration
- N321MB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Karen Pfeiffer
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- W.yellowstone → Idaho Falls
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA87IA139
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING DESCENT FOR LANDING, WITH BOTH ENGINES BEING FED FROM THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK, A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A WHEAT FIELD AND DURING LANDING ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A DITCH. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO FUEL REMAINING ON BOARD IN EITHER THE AUX TANKS OR THE MAIN TANKS. HOWEVER, WITH THE MASTER SWITCH ON, THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL GAUGE READ MORE THAN 1/4 TANK REMAINING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 55 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 1988 | Beechcraft 55B | Quincy, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1986 | Beechcraft 55 | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | Kenosha Aero, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1986 | Beechcraft 55 | Ft. Myers, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1988 | Beechcraft 55 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | James Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1985 | Beechcraft 55 | Savannah, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1984 | Beechcraft 55 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1987 | Beechcraft BE18 | Glenns Ferry, Idaho, United States | Majestic Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1987 | Grumman G-164A | Viola, Idaho, United States | Steve's Crop Care | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1987 | Rockwell S-2R | Glenns Ferry, Idaho, United States | Clarks Air Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1987 | Piper PA-12 | Sun Valley, Idaho, United States | Stanley E. Clark | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1987 | Cessna 170B | Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States | Hern Ironworks, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1987 | Davis STARSHIP ALPHA | Burley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |