ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355690
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 June 1997 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft D18S |
| Owner/operator: | Walter Warner |
| Registration: | N765D |
| MSN: | A-818 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1952 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8600 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Willow, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | (KUUO) |
| Sleetmute, AK (SLQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot took off from a 4400-foot-long gravel airstrip with a near gross weight load of cargo. He said that shortly after lift-off the airplane felt 'sluggish', and he believes the left engine began to lose power. He said the airplane would not climb, and he elected to bring both engines to idle and land on the remaining runway. The airplane touched down a short distance from the end of the runway, and continued off the end and into the woods. A fire erupted, and the airplane was destroyed by fire. The pilot is unsure if the fire occurred in the air, or shortly after the airplane went off the end of the runway. The engines were extensively damaged by fire, and were not examined. FAA inspectors on scene said there was no obvious signs of catastrophic engine failure.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC97LA090
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 14:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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