The airplane was substantially damaged at 1745 Atlantic time, after impacting the ground during a forced landing. The private pilot/owner and sole passenger were seriously injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The passenger subsequently reported one engine had failed in flight and the pilot elected to shut down the other engine. Neither propeller displayed rotation at impact. The fuel filters were removed and examined. They contained neither fuel nor evidence of any foreign matter. The fuel selector handle located inside the cockpit was separated during the impact sequence and tank selection could not be determined.
April 11, 2010, Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Beech 95-A55 Baron
The airplane was substantially damaged at 1745 Atlantic time, after impacting the ground during a forced landing. The private pilot/owner and sole passenger were seriously injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The passenger subsequently reported one engine had failed in flight and the pilot elected to shut down the other engine.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane sustained substantial damage and seriously injured its two occupants during a forced landing following an in-flight engine failure.
- The passenger reported that after one engine failed, the pilot elected to shut down the second engine, resulting in both propellers not rotating at impact.
- Post-crash investigation revealed empty fuel filters and an inability to determine the fuel tank selection due to impact damage to the fuel selector handle.
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