At about 09:00 eastern time, a Beech BE-55 crashed near Xenia, killing the commercial pilot and the multi flight instructor. Witnesses reported hearing engines sputtering and saw the airplane in a flat spin as it descended toward the cornfield. The landing gear and flaps were extended. The left and right throttle levers were found in the idle position. The left mixture control was found in the lean position, and the right mixture was mid-range. The left propeller lever was found in the mid-range position, and the right lever was found just forward of the feather position. The commercial pilot was scheduled for a lesson on engine-out procedures, including the effects of various airspeeds and configurations during engine-out maneuvers and a demonstration of single-engine loss of control.
July 31, Xenia, Ohio / Beech Baron
At about 09:00 eastern time, a Beech BE-55 crashed near Xenia, killing the commercial pilot and the multi flight instructor. Witnesses reported hearing engines sputtering and saw the airplane in a flat spin as it descended toward the cornfield. The landing gear and flaps were extended. The left and right throttle levers were found in the idle position. The left mixture control was found in the lean position, and the right mixture was mid-range. The left propeller lever was found in the mid-range position, and the right lever was found just forward of the feather position. The commercial pilot was scheduled for a lesson on engine-out procedures, including the effects of various airspeeds and...
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech BE-55 crashed near Xenia, resulting in the death of both the commercial pilot and the multi-flight instructor.
- Witnesses reported hearing engines sputter and observed the aircraft in a flat spin with extended landing gear and flaps before impact.
- Post-crash findings included throttle levers in idle, left mixture lean, and the right propeller lever just forward of feather.
- The flight was scheduled for a lesson on engine-out procedures, including demonstrations of single-engine loss of control.
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