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May 13, 2008 · Hawker Beechcraft E-55 · N5885C

Coeur D'Alene, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 13, 2008
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Coeur D'Alene, ID
Aircraft
Hawker Beechcraft E-55
Tail Number
N5885C
Operator
Action Flying
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA08LA134

The certified flight instructor (CFI) and private pilot undergoing instruction (PUI) had been flying for approximately 1.4 hours when they landed at the departure airport. The CFI requested that the PUI perform a short field takeoff. During the initial climb, the left engine lost power, the CFI confirmed the fuel selectors were on the main tanks, and they force-landed the airplane and impacted a vehicle. The CFI could not recall if the right engine also lost power. According to the CFI, the airplane had been fueled to capacity two days prior to the accident and had flown 2.8 hours when the accident occurred. The CFI said that both flights were flown extensively on the auxiliary tanks, but positioned to the main tanks approximately 5 minutes prior to landing and during the takeoff. Based on the fuel capacity of the airplane, adequate fuel should have been available in the airplane to conduct the flight. However, due to damage sustained during the impact sequence, the amount of fuel in each tank could not be confirmed. Examination of the engines and fuel systems revealed no pre-impact mechanical anomalies.

NTSB Probable Cause

Not determined-Not determined-(general)-(general)-Unknown/Not determined - C

Full Narrative

On May 12, 2008, about 1850 Pacific daylight time, a Hawker Beechcraft Corporation B55, N5885C, collided with ground obstacles during a forced landing following a loss of power during the initial climb from Coeur d' Alene Air Terminal, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. Action Flying was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The airplane was substantially damaged. The certified flight instructor (CFI) was not injured; the private pilot undergoing instruction (PUI) sustained serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local area instructional flight that departed about 1730. According to the CFI, he and the student were on a local instructional flight. After completing an approach into the airport, they initiated a takeoff. At approximately 200 feet above ground level, the left engine lost power. The student was flying the airplane and the CFI pushed the nose over to maintain airspeed. The CFI verified that the fuel selectors were positioned to the main tanks. He could not recall if the right engine also lost power. During the forced-landing, the airplane impacted a vehicle. In a conversation with the Safety Board investigator, the CFI indicated that the airplane's fuel tanks had been fueled to capacity on May 10. Fueling records obtained from the fueling facility at the airport indicated that 88.37 gallons of fuel were sold to the PUI on May 10 at the self-fueling facility. The CFI reported that they had flown 1.4 hours on May 10, and had flown about 1.4 hours on the day of the accident. During the last flight, they departed on the main tanks, switched to the auxiliary tanks during the flight, and then switched back to the main tanks 5 minutes prior to landing. During the flights on both days, the CFI indicated that they flew extensively on the auxiliary fuel tanks. According to the CFI, the fuel selectors were on the main tanks when the accident occurred. The Federal Aviation Administration accident coordinator responded to the accident scene. He reported that all of the fuel tanks were breached and residual fuel of 1 gallon was located in the right main tank. Due to the damage, the amount of fuel contained in each tank prior to the accident could not be confirmed. The fuel selectors were positioned to the main tanks. The fuel manifold valves were removed from each engine and no fuel was evident. No anomalies were noted with the airframe fuel system. A Teledyne Continental Motors representative examined the engines following the accident. No mechanical anomalies were identified that would have resulted in a loss of engine power. The representative did not identify any fuel in the fuel lines to the engine fuel pumps. According to a Hawker Beechcraft Representative, pilots are to takeoff and land on the main tanks only.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:50 PDT
Nearest AirportCoeur D'Alene Air Terminal (0nm)
Runway05
Runway Length7400 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftHawker Beechcraft E-55
Tail NumberN5885C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAction Flying
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne Continental · IO-520-C · Reciprocating · 285 | Teledyne Continental · IO-520-B2B · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class · Serious
Crew 2Age 53 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 34 C
Altimeter30.13 inHg
Observation Time19:35
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data