ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 3492
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Saturday 17 October 1981 |
| Time: | 10:20 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B55 Baron |
| Owner/operator: | General Paint |
| Registration: | N222BR |
| MSN: | TC-1432 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rock Hill, SC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Clemson, SC |
| Raleigh,Nc | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Both fuel selectors found on aux tanks. Only main tanks refueled before flight; l aux observed empty. Props found set to cruise.
Additional: Fuel gauge selector was set on main tanks but fuel tank select was set on aux tanks.
Flight was for the purpose of attending a football game in Chapel Hill, NC. The pilot lost an engine in the vicinity of Charlotte, NC but decided to attempt an approach to Rock Hill, SC. He lost control over Lake Wylie, SC, approximately 1.3 miles short of the Rock Hill airport and crashed into the water just offshore. The pilot was the only one with visible injuries. The fatalities were all due to drowning.
Accident investigation:
|
Sources:
NTSB; Additional information provided by diver/pilot who recovered the bodies.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 16-Feb-2021 19:48 | Anon. | Updated [Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Jun-2023 06:19 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation