Beechcraft BE95 A-55 N181Y

Summary

On 2 September 2006 at about 12:55 local time, a Beechcraft BE95 A-55 registered N181Y, operated by Harry A. Goodall, was involved in an accident near McGregor, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 September 2006 at 12:55

Classification

Accident

Location

McGregor, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

McGregor Executive Airport (PWG)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Beechcraft BE95 A-55

Registration

N181Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Harry A. Goodall

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

McGregor → Muscles Shores

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DFW06FA205

1 person died.

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall and loss of control of the airplane.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The 5,000-hour instrument rated commercial pilot lost control of the twin-engine airplane during initial takeoff climb and crashed into the ground. The pilot was departing the uncontrolled airport on runway 17 on a planned 525-nautical mile cross-county flight. Witnesses at the airport reported that the airplane assumed a pronounced nose high attitude and rolled left, followed by the nose dropping toward the ground until ground impact. The airplane impacted the ground with the landing gear and flaps retracted. The airplane was fully serviced with fuel. The fuel was found to be clean. An extensive examination of the airplane failed to reveal any anomalies with the airframe, structure, or systems. Flight control continuity was established at the accident site. The engines were sent to the manufacturer's facility for examination, and no mechanical anomalies were found. The propellers were also shipped to the manufacturer's facility for examination and teardown. Both propellers were rotating at a low blade angle and not feathered at the time of the impact. Blade damage was consistent with both propellers operating with power on at the time of the impact. No mechanical defects were noted with either propeller. No anomalies were found during the autopsy and toxicological tests were normal. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, with visibility in excess of 10 miles, and wind was from 140 degrees at 8 knots.

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