ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382856
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| Date: | Thursday 16 December 1982 |
| Time: | 17:10 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing A75N1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N61857 |
| MSN: | 75-4733 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2843 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental W-670-16 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Anderson, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anderson, SC (KAND) |
| Anderson, SC (KAND) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER TAKEOFF, WHILE SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET IN THE AIR, THE ENGINE BACKFIRED & QUIT. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO TURN AROUND & HEAD BACK TOWARD THE ARPT, BUT COULD NOT QUITE REACH THE RWY. THE ACFT LANDED 1,000 FT SHORT OF THE RWY, HIT A DITCH & FLIPPED OVER. THE PLT STATED THAT THE CORK SEAL IN THE FUEL SELECTOR HAD DETERIORATED, RESTRICTING FUEL TO THE ENG.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA066
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 18:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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