Beech 95 accident near Greeley, Colorado, April 18, 1994
On April 18, 1994 at about 3:30 am local time, a Beech 95, registered N3051, was substantially damaged in an accident near Greeley, Colorado (Greeley-Weld County 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
A FAILURE OF THE RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLER GOVERNOR OIL LINE WHICH WAS THE INCORRECT LINE AND IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 18, 1994 · about 3:30 am local time
- Place
- Greeley, Colorado · Greeley-Weld County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 95 · all 95s on the register
- Registration
- N3051 · no longer on the register · serial TD-9
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING LANDING ROLL, THE RIGHT ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. EXAMINATION PROVIDED EVIDENCE THAT THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR OIL LINE WAS IMPROPER AND HAD BEEN ROUTED IMPROPERLY. THE OIL LINE SEPARATED AND OIL FROM THE LINE CAUGHT FIRE.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 757 hours in all; 268 in this make and model; 134 in the last 90 days; 49 in the last 30 days; 532 as pilot in command; 74 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,250 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 17, 1994; 65 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-360 (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: BJC Broomfield CO at 2:45 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 6,210 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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