Beech 76 accident near Conroe, Texas, June 9, 2005
On June 9, 2005 at about 8:41 pm local time, a Beech 76, registered N819ER, was destroyed in an accident near Conroe, Texas (Lone Star Executive Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed resulting in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, the pilot's improper decision to secure the left engine, and his attempt to perform a single-engine go-around.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 9, 2005 · about 8:41 pm local time
- Place
- Conroe, Texas · Lone Star Executive Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 76 · all 76s on the register
- Registration
- N819ER · registry record · serial ME-199
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The 1,000-hour pilot failed to maintain airspeed and lost control of the airplane while attempting to perform a simulated single-engine go-around in a twin-engine airplane. A witness near the approach end of the runway reported observing the airplane moving back and forth in a crab position across the inbound runway course, with the left propeller in the feathered position. A second witness, flying in the traffic pattern behind the accident airplane, reported hearing the pilot report that "he was on a single-engine approach to 14, with a simulated engine out." The witness further stated that as the accident airplane was approximately 20 feet above the middle of the runway, he heard the pilot call out "I'm going around." It was noted by the witness that there was no apparent stress in the tone of the communication, and sufficient distance remained on the runway to land. No emergency transmissions were received from the pilot of the accident airplane. The flaps were found to be in the retracted position at the time of the accident. Examination of the engine and airframe revealed no mechanical anomalies. Examination of the left propeller revealed that the remaining portion of the blade roots and piston were in the feathered position. The governor control lever for the left engine was also found to be in the feathered position. The density altitude was estimated at 2,650 feet.
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; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,000 hours in all; 2 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 12,684.3 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 1, 2005
- Maximum gross weight: 3,900 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Lycoming O-360-A1G6D (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Lycoming LO-360-A1G6D (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Mvp Aero Academy
The flight
- Departed from: CXO Conroe TX at 7:50 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 14, 6,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 19 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 4,600 ft
- Temperature: 93°F (34°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 29.81 inHg
- Observation at 8:53 pm from CXO, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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