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2012 Beech E-55 Baron Accident at Broken Bow Municipal Airport (N1567W)

Broken Bow, NE, United States

On March 28, 2012, a BEECH E-55 (registration N1567W) was involved in an aviation accident near Broken Bow, NE. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and subsequent loss of airplane control during a single-engine landing approach. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 9 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Beech E-55 Baron, N1567W, crashed while approaching Broken Bow Municipal Airport in Nebraska on March 28, 2012, after a dual engine failure. The pilot was seriously injured, and the sole passenger was killed.

Accident Overview and Flight History On March 28, 2012, a Beech E-55 Baron, registration N1567W, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during an approach to Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW) in Nebraska. The flight, a personal operation under 14 CFR Part 91, originated from Dickinson – Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) at 1053 and was intended for Russell Municipal Airport (RSL) in Kansas. The pilot was seriously injured, and the sole passenger was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and the flight was not operated on a flight plan. After takeoff, the aircraft climbed to 11,500 feet MSL. At 1303, the pilot reported an engine failure to Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center while approximately 20 miles west-northwest of BBW and diverted to the airport. The final radar contact at 1313:41 placed the aircraft 1.53 miles northwest of BBW at 3,400 feet MSL.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Fluid management
Engine failure

Related events

Same aircraft family

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 28 Mar 2012 BEECH E-55 accident near Broken Bow, NE?

A Beech E-55 Baron, N1567W, crashed while approaching Broken Bow Municipal Airport in Nebraska on March 28, 2012, after a dual engine failure. The pilot was seriously injured, and the sole passenger was killed.

Were there any fatalities in the 28 Mar 2012 BEECH E-55 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 28 Mar 2012 involved a BEECH E-55, registration N1567W, at Broken Bow, NE.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and subsequent loss of airplane control during a single-engine landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper fuel management during cruise flight, which resulted in an initial loss of power in both engines and the subsequent single-engine approach…

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