N44DC

Substantial
Serious

BEECH D55S/N: TE-735

Summary

On December 21, 2021, a Beech D55 (N44DC) was involved in an accident near Hamilton, AL. 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: The pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power on the left engine due to fuel starvation.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA22LA092. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N44DC.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
NTSB Number
ERA22LA092
Location
Hamilton, AL
Event ID
20211222104435
Coordinates
34.093752, -88.003550
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power on the left engine due to fuel starvation.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N44DC
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TE-735
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1969
Model / ICAO
D55BE55
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
103 KEYS FERRY ST
Status
Deregistered
City
MCDONOUGH
State / Zip Code
GA 30253-3212
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# ERA22LA092