Accident Aero Commander 685 N9196N,
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Date:Saturday 23 November 1991
Time:22:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AC6L model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aero Commander 685
Owner/operator:Gorhams, Inc.
Registration: N9196N
MSN: 12019
Engine model:CONTINENTAL GTSIO-520-K
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Brainerd, MN -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Mora, MN (19D)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER. AN ABORTED TAKEOFF WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, OR STOP THE AIRPLANE BEFORE IT SWERVED OFF THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED DOWN A 40 FOOT EMBANKMENT THEN SLID INTO A FROZEN SWAMP. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED A SEIZED FUEL PUMP ROTOR SHAFT AND A BROKEN COUPLING ON THE RIGHT ENGINE'S FUEL PUMP.

Probable Cause: AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A SEIZED FUEL PUMP ROTOR SHAFT.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI92LA034
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI92LA034

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