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December 5, 1990 · Beech D-55 · N2000Q

Greer, SC

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 5, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Greer, SC
Aircraft
Beech D-55
Tail Number
N2000Q
Operator
Kennedy Charles L Jr
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL91FA026

The flight was sequenced behind a Malibu for landing on runway 03, and the pilot was instructed to allow the Malibu ample space for the landing. About 1/2 mile from touchdown the pilot was instructed to go around to allow the Malibu time to clear runway 03. The pilot started a go around and reported a dual engine malfunction during the climbout. The flight was cleared to land on any runway. As the pilot turned left toward RWY 21, the aircraft crashed into a small grove of trees 1100 feet left of the extended center line for runway 21. Examination of the airplane revealed that the pilot had placed the fuel selector valves in the AUX position. A placard on the fuel selector valve assembly stated 'USE AUX TANKS AND CROSS FEED FOR LEVEL FLIGHT ONLY.' Subsequent examinations of the airframe and power plants failed to disclose any mechanical or system malfunction. During the post accident examination, the right engine started and operated, on the airframe, with the existing fuel and supportive systems.

NTSB Probable Cause

FUEL STARVATION. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW NORMAL FUEL SYSTEM OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

Full Narrative

THE FLIGHT WAS SEQUENCED BEHIND A MALIBU FOR LANDING ON RUNWAY 03, AND THE PILOT WAS INSTRUCTED TO ALLOW THE MALIBU AMPLE SPACE FOR THE LANDING. ABOUT 1/2 MILE FROM TOUCHDOWN THE PILOT WAS INSTRUCTED TO GO AROUND TO ALLOW THE MALIBU TIME TO CLEAR RUNWAY 03. THE PILOT STARTED A GO AROUND AND REPORTED A DUAL ENGINE MALFUNCTION DURING THE CLIMBOUT. THE FLIGHT WAS CLEARED TO LAND ON ANY RUNWAY. AS THE PILOT TURNED LEFT TOWARD RWY 21, THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A SMALL GROVE OF TREES 1100 FEET LEFT OF THE EXTENDED CENTER LINE FOR RUNWAY 21. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THE PILOT HAD PLACED THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVES IN THE AUX POSITION. A PLACARD ON THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE ASSEMBLY STATED 'USE AUX TANKS AND CROSS FEED FOR LEVEL FLIGHT ONLY.' SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATIONS OF THE AIRFRAME AND POWER PLANTS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY MECHANICAL OR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. DURING THE POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION, THE RIGHT ENGINE STARTED AND OPERATED, ON THE AIRFRAME, WITH THE EXISTING FUEL AND SUPPORTIVE SYSTEMS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:41 EST
Nearest AirportGreenville-Spartanburg (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length7600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech D-55
Tail NumberN2000Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKennedy Charles L Jr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-C · Reciprocating · 285
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind340° @ 8 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time01:43
Weather SourceWFAC

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