Beechcraft C55 N666DF
5 September 1990 · Weatherford, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 September 1990 at about 12:15 local time, a Beechcraft C55 registered N666DF, operated by Bruce Dolenz, was involved in an accident near Weatherford, Texas, United States. One person was 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 12:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Weatherford, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Parker County (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 32.7496, -97.7710
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C55
- Registration
- N666DF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Bruce Dolenz
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dallas → Abilene
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW90LA175
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE FUEL STARVATION INDUCED POWER LOSS TO THE LEFT ENGINE, WHICH RESULTED FROM THE IMPROPER FUEL TANK BEING SELECTED BY THE PIC.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE MULTI-ENGINE AIRPLANE WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURRED ON THE RIGHT ENGINE THE PILOT RECEIVED CLEARANCE FROM ATC TO A NEARBY AIRPORT. THE PILOT ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AND SET UP FOR APPROACH. HE EXECUTED A GO- AROUND OVER THE RUNWAY. AS HE APPLIED POWER, THE LEFT ENGINE SURGED AND AIRSPEED WAS LOST. THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND ON A ROAD, BUT STRUCK THE TOPS OF SEVERAL TREES DURING THE DESCENT. THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD ON THE ROAD AND SLID INTO A TREE AND MAIL BOX POLE. FAA INSPECTORS DISCOVERED THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS EMPTY AND FUEL SELECTOR SWITCHES POSITIONED TO THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS. MAIN FUEL TANKS WERE NEARLY FULL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C55 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 1988 | Beechcraft C55 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | Galena Air Service | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Aug 1988 | Beechcraft C55 | Cahokia, Illinois, United States | Professional Flyers 19RE, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1981 | Beechcraft C55 | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1979 | Beechcraft C55 | Fordyce, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Dec 1978 | Beechcraft C55 | Enfield, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft C55 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | G and R Aircra | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 1990 | Bell 206B | Pearland, Texas, United States | Houston Helicopter, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172G | Rio Hondo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1990 | Beechcraft 100 | Uvalde, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1990 | Hughes H500C | Houston, Texas, United States | Mark R. Lancaster | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1990 | Hughes 369HS | Junction, Texas, United States | Neveri, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1990 | Cessna 152 | Albany, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |