Beech 95 accident near Springfield, Tennessee, September 6, 1986
On September 6, 1986 at about 4:30 pm local time, a Beech 95, registered N2030C, was destroyed in an accident near Springfield, Tennessee (Springfield). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 6, 1986 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Springfield, Tennessee · Springfield · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 95 · all 95s on the register
- Registration
- N2030C · registry record · serial TD-196
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE INSTRUCTIONAL FLT HAD BEEN IN THE AIR FOR ABOUT 45 MIN WHEN THE INSTRUCTOR TOLD THE PLT TO RETURN TO THE ARPT AND LAND. UPON ENTERING THE TRAFFIC PATTERN THE PLT WAS TOLD TO MAKE A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. HE COMPLETED TWO OF THESE MANEUVERS AND WAS ATTEMPTING THE THIRD TAKEOFF WHEN THERE WAS A REPORTED LOSS OF POWER ON THE LEFT ENG. THE ACFT WAS AIRBORNE AT THE TIME AND TURNED LEFT. THE INSTRUCTOR GOT ON THE CONTROLS AND TURNED BACK TO THE RWY HEADING WHICH PUT THEM OVER A SOD STRIP PARALLEL TO THE ORIGINAL RWY. HE RAISED THE LANDING GEAR AND THE ACFT STARTED A SLOW CLIMB THEN STARTED SETTLING TOWARD THE GROUND. HE SAW THE OBSTRUCTIONS AHEAD AND MOVED THE THROTTLE AND PROP LEVERS AFT. DURING THE ATTEMPTED OFF AIRPORT LANDING THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED. NEITHER OF THE PILOTS FEATHERED THE ENG WHICH PRODUCED THE POWER DIFFERENTIAL. CAUSE OF THE REPORTED POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,650 hours in all; 75 in this make and model; 80 in the last 90 days; 6,220 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,200 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 1, 1986; 75 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-C1C (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 3, 3,700 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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