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Data Source: NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE Report Number: DEN85LA071 Local Date: 01/27/1985 Local Time: 08:49 MST State: ND City: GRAND FORKS Airport Name: GRAND FORKS INTL Airport Id: GFK Event Type: ACCIDENT Injury Severity: SERIOUS Report Status: FINAL Mid Air Collision: NO
Category of Operation: GENERAL AVIATION Aircraft Type: AIRPLANE Aircraft Damage: SUBSTANTIAL Phase of Flight: 550 DESCENT Aircraft Make/Model: BEECH BE-76-XXX Operator Doing Business As: Operator Name: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA Operator Code: Operator: Owner Name: BEECH ACCEPTANCE CORP
ON SUNDAY 1/27/85 AT APPROXIMATELY 0849 MST, A BEECH DUCHESS N1850S, ON LEASE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA CRASHED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE GRAND FORKS AIRPORT, GRAND FORKS, ND. THE STUDENT PILOT AND CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTORE WERE NOT INJURED. TWO PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEATS RECEIVED SERIOUS I NJURIES. THERE WAS NO FLIGHT PLAN FILED AND VMC PREVAILED. THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THIS FLIGHT WAS A TRAINING FLIGHT IN A MULTI-ENGINE AIRCRAFT. THE STUDENT PILOT INITIATED THE FLIGHT ON RUNWAY 34R. AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 150 FT. ABOVE GROUND LEVEL (AGL) THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SIMULATED AN ENGINE FAILURE RETARDING THE LEFT THROTTLE. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS SLOW TO REACT TO THE FAILURE AND THE AIRSPEED DROPPED BELOW VMC. THE FLIGHT INSTR UCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN FLYING SPEED BY INCREASING BOTH ENGINES TO FUEL POWER. THE I NSTRUCTOR WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN AIRSPEED BEFORE GROUND IMPACT.
Occurrence #: 1 354 LOSS OF ENGINE POWER (PARTIAL) - NON-MECHANICAL
Phase of Operation: 522 TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB
Findings
Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor
1b. 24545(S) - 3141(M) - 4103(P) Cause
EMERGENCY PROCEDURE - SIMULATED - PILOT IN COMMAND (CFI)
Occurrence #: 2 250 LOSS OF CONTROL - IN FLIGHT
Phase of Operation: 522 TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB
Findings
Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor
1b. 24500(S) - 3109(M) - 4101(P) Cause
AIRCRAFT HANDLING - IMPROPER - DUAL STUDENT
2b. 24542(S) - 3104(M) - 4103(P) Cause
REMEDIAL ACTION - DELAYED - PILOT IN COMMAND (CFI)
3b. 24551(S) - 3123(M) - 4103(P) Cause
STALL - NOT CORRECTED - PILOT IN COMMAND (CFI)
Occurrence #: 3 230 IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN/WATER
Phase of Operation: 553 DESCENT - UNCONTROLLED
Findings
Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor
Number of Seats: 4
Aircraft Use: INSTRUCTIONAL
Type of Operation: 14 CFR 91
Domestic/International:
Passenger/Cargo:
Registration Number: 1850S
Air Carrier Operating Certificates:
Aircraft Fire: NONE
Injuries
Fatal Serious Minor None
Crew 0 0 2 0
Pass 0 2 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0
Invlvd 0 2 2 0
Landing Gear: TRICYCLE-RETRACTABLE
Certificated Maximum Gross Weight: 3900
Engine Make: LYCOMING
Engine Model: 0-360-A1GGD
Number of Engines: 2
Engine Type: RECIPROCATING-CARBURETOR
Basic Weather Conditions: VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (VMC) Wind Direction (deg): 330 Wind Speed (knots): 15 Visibility (sm): 15 Visibility RVR (ft): 0 Visibility RVV (sm): 0 Cloud Height Above Ground Level (ft): 3500 Visibility Restrictions: NONE Precipitation Type: NONE Light Condition: DAYLIGHT Departure Airport Id: Departure City: Departure State: Destination Airport Id: Destination City: Destination State: Flight Plan Filed: NONE ATC Clearance: VFR VFR Approach/Landing: NONE Event Location: ON AIRPORT
Certificates: COMMERCIAL, FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
Ratings:
Plane: SINGLE ENGINE LAND, MULTIENGINE LAND
Non-Plane: NONE
Instrument: AIRPLANE
Had Current BFR: YES
Months Since Last BFR: 16
Medical Certificate: CLASS 2
Medical Certificate Validity: VALID MEDICAL-NO WAIVERS/LIMITATIONS
Flight Time (Hours)
Total : 6430 Last 24 Hrs : 6
Make/Model : 200 Last 30 Days: 25
Instrument : 472 Last 90 Days: 100
Multi-Engine: 2600 Rotorcraft : 0
NTSB Identification: DEN85LA071 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 28960A
Accident occurred JAN-27-85 at GRAND FORKS, ND
Aircraft: BEECH 76, registration: N1850S
Injuries: 2 Serious, 2 Minor.
ON SUNDAY 1/27/85 AT APPROXIMATELY 0849 MST, A BEECH DUCHESSN1850S, ON LEASE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA CRASHED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE GRAND FORKS AIRPORT, GRAND FORKS, ND.THE STUDENT PILOT AND CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTORE WERE NOT INJURED. TWO PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEATS RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. THERE WAS NO FLIGHT PLAN FILED AND VMC PREVAILED. THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THIS FLIGHT WAS A TRAINING FLIGHT IN A MULTI-ENGINE AIRCRAFT. THE STUDENT PILOT INITIATED THE FLIGHT ON RUNWAY 34R. AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 150 FT. ABOVE GROUND LEVEL (AGL) THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SIMULATED AN ENGINE FAILURE RETARDING THE LEFT THROTTLE. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS SLOW TO REACT TO THE FAILURE AND THE AIRSPEED DROPPED BELOW VMC. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN FLYING SPEED BY INCREASING BOTH ENGINES TO FUEL POWER. THE INSTRUCTOR WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN AIRSPEED BEFORE GROUND IMPACT.
Probable Cause
Emergency procedure..Simulated..Pilot in command (CFI)
Airplane handling..Improper..Dual student
Remedial action..Delayed..Pilot in command (CFI)
Stall..Not corrected..Pilot in command (CFI)
Source: National Transportation Safety Board