ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359090
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| Date: | Sunday 23 April 1995 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 95-B55 |
| Owner/operator: | Turning Point Development Inc. |
| Registration: | N6855Z |
| MSN: | TC1108 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3999 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-470L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Plant City, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KPCM) |
| Tampa, FL (X16) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER LANDING THE PILOTS PERFORMED 4 RAPID RIGHT TURNS TO TAXI BACK FOR TAKEOFF. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE AIRPLANE KEPT VEERING TO THE LEFT. THE PILOTS WERE CONCERNED WITH THE REMAINING RUNWAY AND ROTATED AT ABOUT 85 KTS. AFTER LIFT OFF THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRPLANE ROLLED INVERTED AND CRASHED. EXAMINATION OF THE LEFT MAIN FUEL CELL REVEALED THAT THE ANTI-SLOSH BAFFLE INSPECTION ZIPPER WAS OPEN, WHICH WOULD ALLOW UNPORTING OF THE LEFT MAIN FUEL SUPPLY PICKUP LINE. THE ZIPPER IS REQUIRED TO BE OPENED, AN INSPECTION MADE, AND THEN CLOSED DURING EACH ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE ZIPPER APPEARED TO BE CORRODED.
Probable Cause: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN VMC.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA95FA117
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 06:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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