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July 3, 1993 · Beech 95-B55B · N258P
Ashdown, AR
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 3, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Ashdown, AR
Aircraft
Beech 95-B55B
Tail Number
N258P
Operator
Pruet Chesley
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW93LA213
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED NO BRAKING ACTION AFTER LANDING ON A 2,500 FOOT WET GRASS AIRSTRIP. AS THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED SLIDING DOWN THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT INITIATED A GROUND LOOP TO AVOID GOING THROUGH A FENCE AT THE END OF THE STRIP. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRFRAME
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE WET GRASS
Full Narrative
On Saturday, July 3, 1993, at approximately 0900 central daylight time, a Beech 95 B55B airplane, N258P, was substantially damaged while landing near Ashdown, Arkansas. The commercial pilot and his three passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the executive flight. According to the operator, the pilot intentionally ground looped the airplane as he approached the fence at the departure end of the grass strip. During the landing roll the pilot reported he experienced minimum braking action; he further stated that the grass airstrip was wet due to an unusually heavy morning dew. During an interview the pilot stated that the side loading imposed by the ground loop collapsed the nose and left main landing gears, resulting in structural damage to the left wing and airframe.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 CDT
Nearest AirportPruet Ranch (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width35 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 95-B55B
Tail NumberN258P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPruet Chesley
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470L · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO