Accident Beechcraft 76 N3846Z,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298276
 
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Date:Saturday 17 November 2001
Time:11:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE76 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft 76
Owner/operator:Greenwood Aviation
Registration: N3846Z
MSN: ME-401
Engine model:Lycoming O-360-A1G6D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Greenwood, Indiana -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Greenwood-Indy South Greenwood Airport, IN (KHFY)
Destination airport:Indianapolis Regional Airport, IN (KMQJ)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The airplane impacted and veered off the runway during a single engine approach and landing at the departure airport. A loss of engine power occurred during climbout from the airport in marginal visual meteorological conditions. Examination of the engine revealed the number three cylinder's intake valve was stuck in the open position.

Probable Cause: the directional control not maintained by the pilot. A contributing factor was the stuck open intake valve on the left engine.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI02LA035
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI02LA035

Revision history:

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