Beechcraft E-55 N713DM
6 May 1987 · Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 May 1987 at about 18:00 local time, a Beechcraft E-55 registered N713DM, operated by Chris Shurburtt, was involved in an accident near Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Spartanburg Downtown Mem. (SPA)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft E-55
- Registration
- N713DM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Chris Shurburtt
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Greer → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL87LA133
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE LOWERED THE LDG GEAR AND OBSERVED A DOWN-AND-LOCKED INDICATION ON THE LDG GEAR POSITION LIGHT ON FINAL APPCH. DURING ROLLOUT, HE FELT A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE NOSE GEAR AND PULLED BACK ON THE YOKE IN AN ATTEMPT TO REDUCE IT. HE THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. AS THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP, THE RT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. SMOKE BEGAN TO FILL THE COCKPIT AND THE PLT EXITED THE ACFT THROUGH THE EMERGENCY EXIT. RESCUE PERSONNEL REPORTED FINDING THE ACFT RESTING GEAR-UP ON THE RWY WHEN THEY RESPONDED TO THE ACCIDENT. AN A&P MECHANIC ON-SCENE ASSISTED IN EXTINGUISHING A FIRE THAT HAD BROKEN OUT, AND ENTERED THE ACFT AFTERWARD. HE REPORTED FINDING THE GEAR SELECTOR LEVER IN THE 'UP' POSITION. HE NOTED THAT THE FLAP SELECTOR WAS IN THE 'DOWN' POSITION. POST-CRASH EXAM OF THE ACFT BY THE FAA REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-EXISTING MALFUNCTION OR MECH FAILURE IN THE LDG GEAR DOWN-LOCK SYSTEM. THE INBD MLG DOORS WERE OBSERVED TO BE PARTIALLY GROUND AWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft E-55 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 1986 | Beechcraft E-55 | East Palo Alto, California, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 22 Apr 1990 | Beechcraft E 55 | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1984 | Beechcraft E-55 | Longview, Texas, United States | Mid America Airways Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft E-55 | Bakersfield, California, United States | Brian Payne | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1992 | Beechcraft E-55 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | Modular Research Development | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1992 | Beechcraft E-55 | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | Oehmig, VON D. | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1987 | Piper PA-25 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | O'k Aviation Salvage | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1987 | Rogers-Gibson 1 | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | William Carroll Iglar | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Nov 1987 | Beechcraft C90 | Beaufort, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 May 1987 | Hiller UH-12D (H23) | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Oct 1987 | Piper PA-28-161 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Jun 1987 | Piper PA-18A-150 | No.myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Phoenix Flight Signs, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |