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April 24, 1995 · Beech D35 · N2920B

Mcgehee, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 24, 1995
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Mcgehee, AR
Aircraft
Beech D35
Tail Number
N2920B
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA180

Ten minutes after takeoff the engine's oil pressure began to fluctuate. The pilot returned to McGehee Airport, and attempted to land at the uncontrolled airport on runway 18 as another airplane was taking off on runway 36. The pilot reported that he intentionally shut down the engine when the runway could be made. The pilot made a right turn to avoid the airplane on takeoff and attempted to return to runway 18. The airplane struck the ground 50 feet prior to the runway, and came to rest on the runway. The pilot of the aircraft which was taking off from runway 36 observed N2920B approaching runway 18 banking 'back and forth', about '30 degrees either direction. It was obvious that they were too high and fast to land.' Halfway down the runway, the aircraft 'initiated a steep right bank' to the west, and then was observed making a 'knife edge bank' to the east at an 'extremely low' altitude. No radio call declaring an emergency was heard. The airplane's oil sump drain was found open, approximately one quart of oil in the engine, and there was oil on the belly of the airplane. The engine's oil had been changed recently by the pilot.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT INTENTIONALLY SHUTTING DOWN THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.

Full Narrative

On April 24, 1995, approximately 1530 central daylight time, a Beech D35, N2920B, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near McGehee, Arkansas. The private pilot received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight. According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot took off from McGehee Municipal Airport (7M1), McGehee, Arkansas, en route to Little Rock, Arkansas. Ten minutes after takeoff the engine's oil pressure began to fluctuate. The pilot returned to McGehee Airport, and was observed attempting to land at the uncontrolled airport on runway 18 as another airplane was taking off on runway 36. The pilot reported that he intentionally shut down the airplane's engine when the runway could be made. The pilot made a right turn to avoid the airplane on takeoff and attempted to returned to runway 18. Subsequently, the airplane struck the ground 50 feet prior to the runway, and came to rest on the runway, inverted on its left side with the right wing over the entrance door. The engine had separated from the airframe. No radio call declaring an emergency was heard. A witness who was the pilot of the aircraft which was taking off of from runway 36 reported the following information. He observed N2920B approaching runway 18 at a low altitude banking "back and forth", about "30 degrees either direction." He thought that perhaps the aircraft was doing "S turns" for spacing. He then observed the aircraft "fly down the runway, but it was obvious that they were too high and fast to land." About half way down the length of the runway, the aircraft "initiated a steep right bank" and proceeded westbound. The aircraft was then observed making a "knife edge bank" to the east at what looked like an "extremely low" altitude. The aircraft was then observed impacting the ground approximately 30 feet west of the runway in an "extreme bank" and "level" attitude. Examination of the airplane by the FAA inspector revealed the oil sump drain was open, approximately one quart of oil in the engine, and there was oil on the belly of the airplane. The engine's oil had been changed recently by the pilot. Repeated attempts to obtain a completed Pilot/Operator Report, NTSB Form 6120.1/2 were unsuccessful.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 CDT
Nearest AirportMcgehee Municipal (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech D35
Tail NumberN2920B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E-225-8 · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 5 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:48
Weather SourceWFAC

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