N777EVBEECH E-55 1993-04-05 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

BEECH E-55 S/N: TE-871

Summary

On April 05, 1993, a Beech E-55 (N777EV) was involved in an accident near Leesburg, VA. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SELECTORS, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND LOSS OF POWER IN BOTH ENGINES. DARKNESS WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC93LA069. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N777EV.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, April 5, 1993
NTSB Number
NYC93LA069
Location
LEESBURG, VA
Event ID
20001211X12216
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SELECTORS, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND LOSS OF POWER IN BOTH ENGINES. DARKNESS WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TE-871
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1990
Model / ICAO
E-55 BE55
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
6
FAA Model
A36

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SELLDORFF JOHN
Address
174 EASTWARD RD
City
CHATHAM
State / Zip Code
MA 02633-1442
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC93LA069