ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382070
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| Date: | Thursday 5 May 1983 |
| Time: | 17:49 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft E33 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8314N |
| MSN: | CD-1155 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1466 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-KNC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Angelo, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Big Spring, TX (21XS) |
| Austin, TX (KAUS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ENG FAILED IN FLT & THE ACFT CRASHED 1 MI SHORT OF RWY 18 DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING INTO MATHIS ARPT. THE ACFT'S FUSELAGE WAS STREAKED WITH FRESH OIL. THE RIGID OIL PRESSURE LINE, EXTENDING FROM THE ENG TO THE FIREWALL, FAILED DUE TOFATIGUE CRACKING FROM MULTIPLE ORIGINS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF THE LINE AT THE BEGINNING OF A HEAVILY FLARED RADIUS. THE PARTS CATALOG FOR THE BE-E33 REQUIRES A FLEXIBLE HOSE. THE ENG HAD BEEN OVERHAULED ON 7/20/82, 121 HRS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHEN THE RIGID LINE WAS INSTALLED IN PLACE OF FLEXIBLE HOSE. AS A RESULT OF THE OIL STARVATION THE #4 CONROD FAILED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83FA221
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 10:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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