N2000QBEECH D-55 1990-12-05 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

BEECH D-55 S/N: TE-491

Summary

On December 05, 1990, a Beech D-55 (N2000Q) was involved in an accident near Greer, SC. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FUEL STARVATION. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW NORMAL FUEL SYSTEM OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL91FA026. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2000Q.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, December 5, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL91FA026
Location
GREER, SC
Event ID
20001212X24714
Coordinates
34.859878, -82.300399
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FUEL STARVATION. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW NORMAL FUEL SYSTEM OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TE-491
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
D-55 BE55
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
KENNEDY CHARLES L JR DBA
Address
RT 5 BOX 131BB
Status
Deregistered
City
WINSON SALEM
State / Zip Code
NC 27107
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# ATL91FA026