Beech BE 95 accident near Faribault, Minnesota, August 12, 1990
On August 12, 1990 at about 8:37 pm local time, a Beech BE 95, registered N9906R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Faribault, Minnesota (Faribault Muni. airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION AND HIS IMPROPER EXECUTION OF THE CHOSEN EMERGENCY PROCEDURE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 12, 1990 · about 8:37 pm local time
- Place
- Faribault, Minnesota · Faribault Muni. · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech BE 95
- Registration
- N9906R · no longer on the register · serial TD 368
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE TWIN-ENGINE AIRPLANE LOST RIGHT ENGINE POWER AT 200 FEET ON FINAL APPROACH. THE PILOT RETRACTED LANDING GEAR AND ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND SINGLE ENGINE. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK GROUND WITH ITS RIGHT WINGTIP AND CARTWHEELED. PILOT STATED HE EXPERIENCED LATERAL CONTROL DIFFICULTY. NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS, RIGHT ENGINE OR FUEL SYSTEM. AUXILLIARY FUEL CELLS CONTAINED 3.2 GALLONS RIGHT AND 0.4 GALLONS LEFT. THE AIRPLANE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES AUXILLIARY TANK FUEL BELOW 3 GALLONS ON EITHER SIDE IS UNUSEABLE. MAIN FUEL TANKS WERE FULL. THE FUEL QUANTITY GAGE SELECTOR WAS FOUND IN THE AUX POSITION. THE PILOT STATED HE TURNED THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR OFF AFTER THE CRASH BUT HAD SELECTED MAIN TANKS PRIOR TO LANDING.
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: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, flight engineer
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 15,918 hours in all; 50 in this make and model; 147 in the last 90 days; 64 in the last 30 days; 8,400 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,274 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 9, 1990; 40 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SBN South Bend IN at 5:00 pm
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 30, 4,254 ft by 72 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,700 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:50 pm from MSP
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
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