ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371409
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 March 1988 |
| Time: | 09:15 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A36 |
| Owner/operator: | Dga Inc. |
| Registration: | N8136R |
| MSN: | E612 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3003 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TIO-540-J2BD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cherokee, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cherokee, IA (KCKP) |
| Bedford, IA (Y46) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED, THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST SUBSTANTIAL PWR. AFTERWARDS THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE PIC REVERSED HIS COURSE WITH THE INTENT TO LAND ON THE DEPARTURE ARPT. WHEN HE FELT HE HAD THE LDG FIELD MADE, HE ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE LDG GEAR. THE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SO HE ATTEMPTED TO LWR THE GEAR USING THE EMERGENCY CRANK DOWN PROCEDURES. HE FAILED TO GET FULL GEAR EXTENSION BEFORE STRIKING THE TERRAIN SHORT OF THE INTENDED LDG FIELD. POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A BROKEN EXHAUST PIPE FLANGE ON #5 CYLINDER, ALLOWING EXHAUST GAS TO MELT AN ALTERNATOR WIRE, AND REDUCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TURBOCHARGER ON THE MODIFIED ENGINE INSTALLATION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC88LA061
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 05:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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