14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Tuesday, January 06, 2015 in Long View, NC
Probable Cause Approval Date: 09/08/2015
Aircraft: BEECH V35B, registration: N246JT
Injuries: 1 Serious, 3 Minor.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.
The pilot reported that, during initial climb, he heard a big “bang,” which was followed by a total loss of engine power. He subsequently performed a forced landing straight ahead into trees. Teardown examination of the engine revealed that the lower rear crankshaft counterweight had separated. During a subsequent examination, all four snap rings from the lower rear crankshaft counterweight were found loose in the engine, and one of the rings was found broken in half. Three of the lower rear counterweight retaining plates were found, but the fourth retaining plate was not recovered. Two snap rings that were still in place on the upper rear crankshaft counterweight were examined. The examination revealed that the width between the snap ring ears on one of the snap rings did not meet the manufacturer-prescribed width, indicating that the snap ring was not properly seated. After that snap ring was removed and its groove was cleaned of deposits with a wire brush, it seated properly when reinstalled. A review of maintenance records revealed that, about 16 years before the accident, the engine had been rebuilt and had accumulated about 1,600 hours since it was rebuilt and that, about 8 years before the accident, a top overhaul was performed on the engine. The crankshaft was inspected about 6 months after the factory rebuild in accordance with an airworthiness directive (AD); however, there likely would have been little to no deposits in the crankshaft so soon after the factory rebuild. Before the issuance of the AD, the engine manufacturer had issued a mandatory service bulletin, which included a warning that the “failure to properly install counterweight retaining plates and snap rings may result in engine damage and possible failure.” It is likely that the lower rear crankshaft counterweight snap rings were not properly installed; however, it could not be determined when or by whom they were improperly installed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The improper installation of the lower rear crankshaft counterweight snap rings by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in the separation of the counterweight and a subsequent total loss of engine power during initial climb.
On January 6, 2015, about 1710 eastern standard time, a Beech V35B, N246JT, operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged during a forced landing into trees in Long View, North Carolina, following a total loss of engine power during initial climb from Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), Hickory, North Carolina. The commercial pilot was seriously injured and the three passengers incurred minor injuries. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the planned flight to Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV), Greenville, North Carolina.
The pilot stated that during initial climb, about 300 feet above ground level, he heard a loud bang followed by a total loss of engine power. He subsequently performed a forced landing straight ahead into trees.
Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the fuselage. The inspector also noted a hole in the engine case near the No. 2 cylinder.
A teardown examination of the engine was performed at a recovery facility, under the supervision of an NTSB investigator. The examination revealed that the lower rear crankshaft counterweight had separated and the No. 1 connecting rod separated. Oil was present throughout the engine and there was no evidence of lack of lubrication. The No. 2 cylinder, crankshaft, and camshaft could not be separated from the engine case half for examination due to rotational damage that occurred following the separation of the crankshaft counterweight. Those components were then forwarded to the manufacturer's facility for further examination as the teardown examination could not be completed at the recovery facility.
The subsequent examination at the manufacturer's facility was also performed under the supervision of an NTSB investigator. The examination revealed that all four snap rings from the lower rear crankshaft counterweight were found loose in the engine, and one of the rings had separated in half. Three of the lower rear counterweight retaining plates were found, but the fourth was not recovered. For comparison purposes, two snap rings were examined on the upper rear crankshaft counterweight. According to the manufacturer's mandatary service bulletin (MSB 99-3C), the minimum width between the snap ring ears must be 0.179 inch or more; a smaller width was indicative of a snap ring that was not properly seated in its groove. For one of the two upper rear counterweight snap rings, a 0.179 inch gap gauge could not be inserted as there was less than the prescribed space between the snap ring ears. However, when that snap ring was removed and its groove was cleaned of deposits by a wire brush, the snap ring then seated properly when reinstalled. Subsequently, the 0.179 inch gap gauge fit between the ears of the reinstalled snap ring.
Review of maintenance records revealed that the airplane's most recent annual inspection was completed on July 16, 2014. At that time, the airframe had accumulated 3,394 total hours of operation. The engine was a factory rebuild in 1998 and had accumulated 1,561 total hours at the time of the annual inspection. The airplane flew about 46 hours from the time of the inspection, until the accident.
Maintenance records show the engine received a top overhaul in 2006. The maintenance records also revealed that the crankshaft was inspection in June, 1999 in accordance with airworthiness directive 99-09-17. Continental Engines Service Bulletin MSB 99-3C states, "WARNING Do not use plates that have a loose fit. Failure to properly install counterweight retaining plates and snap rings may result in engine damage and possible failure."
J & J AIR LLC: http://registry.faa.gov/N246JT
NTSB Identification: ERA15LA092
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Tuesday, January 06, 2015 in Long View, NC
Aircraft: BEECH V35B, registration: N246JT
Injuries: 1 Serious, 3 Minor.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.
On January 6, 2015, about 1630 eastern standard time, a Beech V35B, N246JT, operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged during a forced landing into trees in Long View, North Carolina, following a total loss of engine power during initial climb from Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), Hickory, North Carolina. The commercial pilot was seriously injured and the three passengers incurred minor injuries. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the planned flight to Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV), Greenville, North Carolina.
The pilot stated that during initial climb, about 300 feet above ground level, he heard a loud bang followed by a total loss of engine power. He subsequently performed a forced landing straight ahead into trees.
Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the fuselage. The inspector also noted a hole in the engine case near the No. 1 cylinder.
The engine was retained for further examination.
BURKE COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - A teenager from North Carolina is speaking out after he survived a plane crash in Long View Tuesday afternoon wh ere three other people, including the pilot, were injured.
A single-engine plane crashed in Hickory on Tuesday evening, injuring the pilot and three passengers on board.
Cody Good heard a noise outside his home just after 5 p.m. Tuesday evening. "Just a big ole bang." Cody rushed outside to see what it was and saw a mangled plane in the woods across the street.
Nineteen-year-old Brian Teague was back out at the crash site Wednesday morning with a bandage on his nose and a limp in his step.
"Its just kind of a miracle that everyone made it out alive," he said while looking at the area.
Teague was headed to Spartanburg with three other people from the Hickory Regional Airport when the plane ran into issues.
"We got about 300 feet off the ground and the engine just gave out and there was not place to go," he said.
According to Teague, the pilot, Jayson Jarvis did "everything perfectly." He even credits Jarvis for saving their lives.
"If it wasn't for him we probably wouldn't be here today," he said.
Teague says Jarvis was able to control the airplane once the engine failed and was able to maneuver the plane away from nearby homes.
He says everyone on the plane remained calm during the incident.
"There's not much you can do at that point," Teague said. "We were just all told to brace."
Since the plane was so low to the ground, he said it only took second to hit the ground.
"It happened so fast. but at the same time it was such a slow descent. It felt like it took forever to get from here to the crash site," he said. "It was just a very abrupt impact and there wasn't a whole lot [of time] to think about anything. I mean, of course you think about your family and what could happen, but it didn't. And he did a good job of putting it where he did."
Jarvis was seriously injured in the crash and was later airlifted to Carolinas Medical Center-Main in Charlotte.
Teague says another passenger in the plane was able to pull him and another person on board out of the plane. People from nearby homes came out to the crash to help the men.
"It hasn't really changed my perspective on what I want to do with my life. I really enjoy [flying]," he said. "It is a freak accident. Anything can happen at any time. You are not guaranteed tomorrow. I'm going to keep flying."
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LONG VIEW, N.C. — A plane crash Tuesday evening next to a house in Long View sent four people to local hospitals with varying severity of injuries.
The mangled single-engine Beechcraft was taking off from Hickory Regional Airport with four people on board — officials were not releasing names at the scene — when it fell. Three of the passengers were taken by ambulance to different hospitals and the fourth was airlifted to the Charlotte area.
The initial call came in about 5:15 p.m. The caller said a plane crashed into his yard.
Marc Bailey was at the scene a few hours after the crash was reported. He said he saw from his office window the plane taxi off the runway. Bailey, a pilot himself, said everything looked fine at take off.
Moments later, Kristy Hammonds said she heard the plane crash into a wooded area next to a house at 3710 First Ave. NW. Hammonds lives across the street from where the accident happened. One of the plane’s wings was torn completely off and the fuselage was scrunched and ripped apart.
Terri Byers, a spokeswoman for the Hickory Fire Department, could not confirm at the scene why the airplane went down. The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the wreck, she said, which could start as early as Wednesday.
The end of Hickory’s runway is about half a mile from where the plane ended up. It was so close that other planes could be seen taking off from the same runway. The father of one of the passengers said the plane that crashed was en route to the Greenville-Spartanburg airport when the engine failed.
Several different departments responded to the call, including Catawba County EMS, Long View Fire Department, Long View Police Department, Hickory Fire Department and Burke County EMS.
The plane is owned by Jayson Scott Jarvis, according to the FAA’s website. A phone message for him was not returned Tuesday night. Jarvis recently received “inclusion in the prestigious FAA Airmen Certification Database,” according to an online report. Jarvis is listed as a "certified registered nurse anesthetist" in Hickory on multiple websites.
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Brian Teague
HICKORY, NC (WBTV) - Four people were injured when a plane crashed in Long View Tuesday. The crash happened around 5 p.m. near the Hickory Regional Airport and involved a single-engine plane.
Officials say there were four people on board at the time.
The pilot was airlifted from the scene with serious injuries. The other three on board were injured but are expected to be okay.
One of the people on board the plane, which was en route to Greenville-Spartanburg, told officials that the plane's engine quit right after takeoff when the aircraft was about 300 ft in the air.
The pilot attempted to bring the plane back in and was reportedly able to just miss several houses before crashing into a tree.
The names of the people on board have not been released.
The mangled single-engine Beechcraft was taking off from Hickory Regional Airport with four people on board — officials were not releasing names at the scene — when it fell. Three of the passengers were taken by ambulance to different hospitals and the fourth was airlifted to the Charlotte area.
The initial call came in about 5:15 p.m. The caller said a plane crashed into his yard.
Marc Bailey was at the scene a few hours after the crash was reported. He said he saw from his office window the plane taxi off the runway. Bailey, a pilot himself, said everything looked fine at take off.
Moments later, Kristy Hammonds said she heard the plane crash into a wooded area next to a house at 3710 First Ave. NW. Hammonds lives across the street from where the accident happened. One of the plane’s wings was torn completely off and the fuselage was scrunched and ripped apart.
Terri Byers, a spokeswoman for the Hickory Fire Department, could not confirm at the scene why the airplane went down. The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the wreck, she said, which could start as early as Wednesday.
The end of Hickory’s runway is about half a mile from where the plane ended up. It was so close that other planes could be seen taking off from the same runway. The father of one of the passengers said the plane that crashed was en route to the Greenville-Spartanburg airport when the engine failed.
Several different departments responded to the call, including Catawba County EMS, Long View Fire Department, Long View Police Department, Hickory Fire Department and Burke County EMS.
The plane is owned by Jayson Scott Jarvis, according to the FAA’s website. A phone message for him was not returned Tuesday night. Jarvis recently received “inclusion in the prestigious FAA Airmen Certification Database,” according to an online report. Jarvis is listed as a "certified registered nurse anesthetist" in Hickory on multiple websites.
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http://www.wsoctv.com
Brian TeagueHICKORY, NC (WBTV) - Four people were injured when a plane crashed in Long View Tuesday. The crash happened around 5 p.m. near the Hickory Regional Airport and involved a single-engine plane.
Officials say there were four people on board at the time.
The pilot was airlifted from the scene with serious injuries. The other three on board were injured but are expected to be okay.
One of the people on board the plane, which was en route to Greenville-Spartanburg, told officials that the plane's engine quit right after takeoff when the aircraft was about 300 ft in the air.
The pilot attempted to bring the plane back in and was reportedly able to just miss several houses before crashing into a tree.
The names of the people on board have not been released.
HICKORY, N.C. -- Authorities say a plane has crashed near the Hickory Regional Airport.
The call came in just before 5:15 Tuesday evening; authorities say a plane crashed in a small field near a house, south of the Hickory Regional Airport in Long View. Catawba County EMS has been called to the scene at the request of Burke County.
The FAA says four people were on board. One person has been airlifted from the scene.
The FAA says Beech BE-35 aircraft lost power on departure from Hickory Regional Airport before it went down in the residential area.
The airport is located in both Catawba and Burke Counties; the crash happened on the Burke County side.
The FAA is investigating, while the NTSB will determine probable cause.
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