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February 13, 2005 · Beech BE77 · N6717S

Angleton, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 13, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Angleton, TX
Aircraft
Beech BE77
Tail Number
N6717S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DFW05CA068

The 700-hour pilot was unable to restart the engine after the engine stopped producing power approximately 30 minutes after take-off, while in cruise flight for a short cross-country flight. The pilot elected to perform an emergency landing on a feeder road for a four-lane State Highway. During the landing roll on the feeder road, the left wing was sheared off just outboard of the wing-walk area, when it collided with a signpost on the shoulder of the road. The airplane continued the rollout and came to rest upright in a muddy field. Approximately one fourth cup of blue liquid resembling avgas was drained from the right wing fuel tank, and no fuel was observed in the left wing fuel tank. Approximately one teaspoon of blue liquid was drained from the carburetor.

NTSB Probable Cause

The loss of engine power as result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper in-flight planning. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Full Narrative

On February 13, 2005, about 1130 central standard time, a Beech BE77 single-engine airplane, N6717S, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a reported loss of engine power near Angleton, Texas. The private pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The cross-country flight originated from the Houston Southwest Airport (AXH), near Houston, Texas, approximately 30 minutes prior to the accident, and was en route to the Brazoria County Airport (LBX), near Angleton, Texas. In a written statement, the 700-hour pilot reported that approximately 30 minutes after take-off, while in cruise flight, the engine lost power. The pilot reported that he was unable to restart the engine and elected to perform an emergency landing on a feeder road for State Highway 288. During the landing roll on the feeder road, the left wing was sheared-off just outboard of the wing-walk area when it collided with a signpost on the shoulded of the road. The airplane continued the rollout and came to rest upright in a muddy field. According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, who responded to the accident site, approximately one fourth cup of blue liquid resembling avgas was drained from the right wing fuel tank, and no fuel was found in the left wing fuel tank. Approximately one teaspoon of blue liquid was drained from the carburetor. Locas firefighters, who responded to the accident site, reported approximately two gallons of water and fuel mixture was recovered from the muddy area around the severed left wing.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech BE77
Tail NumberN6717S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 9 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 64 F
Altimeter29.89 inHg
Observation Time11:42
Weather SourceWFAC

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