Beechcraft B55 down in lake Hartwell

Unfortunately it’s a recovery hope all stay safe . RIP
 
Not sure he was trying to join any approach with all those turns at the end.

More like scud running which ended up in a stall spin. The video in the initial post shows an overcast sky.
 
Not sure he was trying to join any approach with all those turns at the end.

More like scud running which ended up in a stall spin. The video in the initial post shows an overcast sky.
Proper scud running doesn’t involve turns like that, either. More likely just trying to figure out which way was up in the clouds.
 
Looks like some pretty high speed and very tight turns. Perhaps overstressed airframe? Wonder if all four corners are still on the baron or parts started coming off.
 
Looks like some pretty high speed and very tight turns. Perhaps overstressed airframe? Wonder if all four corners are still on the baron or parts started coming off.

Vne on a B55 is 258mph IAS, he'd have been nowhere near it, even in the transient speed spikes shown.
 
The preliminary report on this is out:
https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/105898/pdf

The interesting part of the report (to me anyway)
Air Traffic Control (ATC) cleared the pilot for an RNAV approach to runway 5 and instructed him to switch to the non-towered airport common traffic advisory frequency.

The pilot executed a missed approach and contacted ATC and requested another RNAV approach. The controller issued instructions to join the approach course and cleared the pilot for the approach; however, the pilot began to descend and maneuver, and was unable to join the final approach course. The controller asked if he needed assistance, the pilot responded negative and that he needed to reset. The pilot was issued instructions to hold an altitude of 4,000 ft msl and to fly a heading of 090°, but he turned to a heading of 270° instead. The controller asked if he was having trouble with the autopilot or gyros, he responded that he was having trouble with his gyros. The controller then offered the ILS approach to runway 5, and the pilot accepted. The controller issued vectors for the approach and the pilot complied. The pilot was cleared for the approach but did not intercept the localizer. The controller instructed the pilot to stop his turn and maintain 3,000 ft msl. No further communications were received from the pilot.

This report doesn't talk abut the instruments except to note that
Multiple instruments were retained for further examination.
Should be interesting to read about their status in the final report.

They do give details about the engines and essentially rules them out as a cause.
 
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