ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354911
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| Date: | Saturday 27 December 1997 |
| Time: | 11:32 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 35-B33 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N512WM |
| MSN: | CD589 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7686 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Troy, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (7D2) |
| Huntington, WV (HTS | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that after liftoff, at an altitude of 200 to 300 feet, the engine sputtered and began to lose power. He lowered the nose to prevent a stall and turned left '...to an area and a point where I could put the plane down at.' The airplane touched down, slid into an embankment, and was destroyed by fire. The pilot stated he had the fuel selector positioned on the left fuel tank when he performed the engine run-up and taxi. He then switched the selector to the right tank just before takeoff.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Factors associated with the accident were: the lack of a suitable forced landing site, and the embankment (dirt bank), which the airplane contacted.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA067
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 06:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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