Aerospace Tech of Australia N22B N5590M

Summary

On 4 May 1991 at about 21:15 local time, a Aerospace Tech of Australia N22B registered N5590M, operated by S.c. Johnson & Son, was involved in an accident near Richardsville, Kentucky, 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.

Date

4 May 1991 at 21:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Richardsville, Kentucky, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Aerospace Tech of Australia N22B

Registration

N5590M

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

S.c. Johnson & Son

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Bowling Green → Racine

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

BFO91LA047

Nobody was injured.

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER BROUGHT ON BY A FAILURE OF THE NO.2 MAIN ENGINE BEARING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF SUFFICIENT POWER ON THE REMAINING ENGINE TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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THE PILOT HAD JUST LEVELED AT FOUR THOUSAND FEET WHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER. HE IMMEDIATELY TURNED BACK TOWARD HIS DEPARTURE FIELD BUT COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALTITUDE WITH THE REMAINING ENGINE. HE THEN ELECTED TO MAKE A GEAR UP LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. ON TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AS IT CAME TO A STOP IN THE GRASSY FIELD. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER EXITED THROUGH THE FORWARD DOORS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.