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September 29, 1986 · Beech BE-95-55 · N562T
Shelbyville, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 29, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Shelbyville, IN
Aircraft
Beech BE-95-55
Tail Number
N562T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI86LA234
WHILE AT CRUISE AFTER SUNSET, THE PILOTS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT PANEL LIGHTS AND THE OVERHEAD LIGHT WERE NOT OPERATING. A WHITE BEAM FLASHLIGHT WAS USED TO OBSERVE THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR, HOWEVER, CONTINUED USE OF THE FLASHLIGHT BLINDED THE PILOTS' VISION OF THE RUNWAY, ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTOR PLT. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT ON SHORT FINAL POWER WAS REDUCED TO THE POINT THAT THE AIRCRAFT'S AIRSPEED DROPPED OVER THE TOUCHDOWN POINT AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE A HARD LANDING. DURING A PHONE CONVERSATION THE INSTRUCTOR PLT STATED THE PANEL LIGHTS WERE NOT CHECKED DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.
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WHILE AT CRUISE AFTER SUNSET, THE PILOTS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT PANEL LIGHTS AND THE OVERHEAD LIGHT WERE NOT OPERATING. A WHITE BEAM FLASHLIGHT WAS USED TO OBSERVE THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR, HOWEVER, CONTINUED USE OF THE FLASHLIGHT BLINDED THE PILOTS' VISION OF THE RUNWAY, ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTOR PLT. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT ON SHORT FINAL POWER WAS REDUCED TO THE POINT THAT THE AIRCRAFT'S AIRSPEED DROPPED OVER THE TOUCHDOWN POINT AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE A HARD LANDING. DURING A PHONE CONVERSATION THE INSTRUCTOR PLT STATED THE PANEL LIGHTS WERE NOT CHECKED DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 EDT
Nearest AirportShelbyville Municipal (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length3737 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech BE-95-55
Tail NumberN562T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-L · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT