ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374815
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| Date: | Sunday 22 June 1986 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft K35 |
| Owner/operator: | A. Winfred Johnson |
| Registration: | N9544R |
| MSN: | D-6131 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3230 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-470-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kim, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ft. Morgan, CO (3V4) |
| Clovis, NM (KCVN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTS THAT HE WAS CRUISING AT 9,500 FT MSL WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED LOW BROKEN CLOUDS. HE DECIDED TO DESCEND BELOW THE CLOUDS TO ASSURE REMAINING VFR. THE PLT SAID HE RETARDED THE THROTTLE AND DESCENDED TO 7,000 FT MSL (1,000 FT AGL). WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED AT 7,000 FT THE ENG QUIT. THE PLT SAID HE SWITCHED FUEL TANKS BUT THE ENG DID NOT RESTART. AN OFF ARPT FORCED LANDING WAS NECESSARY AND THE ACFT LANDED GEAR UP IN ROCKY TERRAIN. THE PLT ALSO SAID THE ENG HAD BEEN LEANED TO BEST CRUISE AT 9,500 FT AND THE MIXTURE WAS NOT ENRICHENED PRIOR TO DESCENT OR DURING THE ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENG.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN86LA173
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 13:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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