N555GC

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH 65 S/N: LC-164

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, December 19, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA93FA031
Location
ORLANDO, FL
Event ID
20001211X16201
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE FOLLOWING A LOSS OF POWER OF THE LEFT ENGINE. THE POWER LOSS WAS DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED FUEL SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON(S).

Aircraft Information

Registration
N555GC
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
LC-164
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
65 BE65
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
EDWARDS WILLIAM J
Address
1978 SE 169 AVE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
SILVER SPRING
State / Zip Code
FL 32688
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# MIA93FA031