Beech 95-C55 accident near Claremore, Oklahoma, December 3, 2010
On December 3, 2010 at about 11:40 pm local time, a Beech 95-C55, registered N211DS, was substantially damaged in an accident during emergency descent near Claremore, Oklahoma (Claremore Regional Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A loss of engine power on both engines for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 3, 2010 · about 11:40 pm local time
- Place
- Claremore, Oklahoma · Claremore Regional Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 95-C55 · all 95-C55s on the register
- Registration
- N211DS · registry record · serial TE-237
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
While in the traffic pattern at the destination airport, the pilot experienced a loss of engine power on the left engine followed by a loss of engine power on the right engine. The pilot reported that there was not enough airspeed or altitude to reach the airport so he performed an off-field landing resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot reported that he had encountered a loss of engine power on both engines on two previous occasions. Both events were preceded by the reduction of engine power under rich mixture conditions. An examination of the left and right engines, and right side fuel system revealed no anomalies. The left fuel tank and fuel system were damaged by the fire and could not be examined for continuity. Data recovered from the engine monitor illustrated a decrease in exhaust gas temperature on the right engine approximately one minute prior to the decrease of exhaust gas temperature on the left engine. The reason for the loss of engine power on both engines could not be 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
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during approach (VFR pattern base)
- Loss of engine power (total) during emergency descent defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft power plant › Power plant › (general) › Failure
- cause Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 404 hours in all; 298 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 11 in the last 30 days; 297 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: November 13, 2010
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,820 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 11, 2010
- Maximum gross weight: 5,700 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Cont Motor IO 520 C15B (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Cont Motor IO 520 C15B (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: KJSO Jacksonville TX at 10:10 pm
- Destination: KGCM Clairmore OK
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Wind: from 170° at 13 knots, gusting 17
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 32°F (0°C)
- Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
- Observation at 11:59 pm from KGCM
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N211DS the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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