Beech 95-A55 accident near Homerville, Georgia, July 27, 2012
On July 27, 2012 at about 7:35 pm local time, a 1962 Beech 95-A55, registered N1572S, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Homerville, Georgia (Homerville Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The loss of engine power due to debris within the engine-driven fuel pump.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 27, 2012 · about 7:35 pm local time
- Place
- Homerville, Georgia · Homerville Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 95-A55, built 1962 · all 95-A55s on the register
- Registration
- N1572S · no longer on the register · serial TC-316
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that, while in cruise flight at 5,000 feet mean sea level, the left engine suddenly lost power. The pilot did not notice a loss of oil pressure or increased engine temperature indication before the power loss. He feathered the left engine propeller, but the airplane was unable to maintain altitude. Unable to reach a suitable airport, the pilot landed the airplane on a road, and it then veered off the road into a ditch. During a test run of the left engine, it would only run when the airframe electric fuel boost pump was in the "on" position. When the boost pump was turned off, the engine would stop running. The engine-driven fuel pump was removed and examined, and debris was found blocking the vapor return jet in the fuel pump.
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 (partial) during enroute (cruise) defining event
- Off-field or emergency landing during emergency descent
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- factor Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › (general) › Pilot
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft power plant › Power plant › (general) › Malfunction
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Aircraft capability › Climb capability › Not attained/maintained
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 8,500 hours in all; 2,500 in this make and model; 200 in the last 90 days; 65 in the last 30 days; 8,500 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: May 8, 2012
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,890 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 29, 2011; 100 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES (piston); 643 hours total
- Engine 2: Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES (piston); 1,047 hours total
- Operator: Spread Your Wings LLC
The flight
- Departed from: DQH Douglas GA at 7:00 pm
- Destination: 0J8 Archer FL
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,400 ft
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Altimeter: 29.97 inHg
- Observation at 7:35 pm from HOE, 5 miles away
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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