FARIBAULT, MN, USA
N9906R
BEECH BE 95
THE TWIN-ENGINE AIRPLANE LOST RIGHT ENGINE POWER AT 200 FEET ON FINAL APPROACH. THE PILOT RETRACTED LANDING GEAR AND ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND SINGLE ENGINE. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK GROUND WITH ITS RIGHT WINGTIP AND CARTWHEELED. PILOT STATED HE EXPERIENCED LATERAL CONTROL DIFFICULTY. NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS, RIGHT ENGINE OR FUEL SYSTEM. AUXILLIARY FUEL CELLS CONTAINED 3.2 GALLONS RIGHT AND 0.4 GALLONS LEFT. THE AIRPLANE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES AUXILLIARY TANK FUEL BELOW 3 GALLONS ON EITHER SIDE IS UNUSEABLE. MAIN FUEL TANKS WERE FULL. THE FUEL QUANTITY GAGE SELECTOR WAS FOUND IN THE AUX POSITION. THE PILOT STATED HE TURNED THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR OFF AFTER THE CRASH BUT HAD SELECTED MAIN TANKS PRIOR TO LANDING.
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION AND HIS IMPROPER EXECUTION OF THE CHOSEN EMERGENCY PROCEDURE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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