On December 19, 1998, a Beech BE-76 (registration N42RR) was involved in an aviation accident near Cincinnatti, OH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor's delay in initiating remedial action. Factors include a wet runway, and the student's inability to maintain airplane directional control during a simulated, on-ground engine failure. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a multi-engine flight test practice, a simulated engine failure on takeoff roll caused the airplane to veer off the wet runway, collapsing the nose gear and bending the airframe.
Accident Sequence
A flight instructor was providing instruction to a private pilot in preparation for a multi-engine flight test. Rain had occurred earlier, leaving the runway surface wet. During the takeoff roll, the instructor simulated an engine failure by allowing the airplane to accelerate and then pulling back the mixture on the left engine at approximately 30 knots. The airplane quickly veered to the left, deviating about 30 degrees from its path.
The private pilot did not immediately retard both throttles. The flight instructor then advanced the mixture on the left engine in an attempt to correct the deviation, but the action was too late. The airplane departed the runway surface. The instructor reduced power, and the brakes were applied. The airplane continued through wet grass before striking an elevated asphalt driveway at a speed of 10 to 15 knots.
Post-Impact
The impact caused the nose gear to collapse and bent the airframe. The sequence of events ended with the airplane stopped on the driveway.
What happened in the 19 Dec 1998 Beech BE-76 accident near Cincinnatti, OH?
During a multi-engine flight test practice, a simulated engine failure on takeoff roll caused the airplane to veer off the wet runway, collapsing the nose gear and bending the airframe.
Were there any fatalities in the 19 Dec 1998 Beech BE-76 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 19 Dec 1998 involved a Beech BE-76, registration N42RR, at Cincinnatti, OH.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The flight instructor's delay in initiating remedial action. Factors include a wet runway, and the student's inability to maintain airplane directional control during a simulated, on-ground engine failure.
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