Accident Beechcraft A-36 N9115S,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382890
 
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Date:Thursday 9 December 1982
Time:17:50 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE36 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft A-36
Owner/operator:Burkegn Leasing Company
Registration: N9115S
MSN: E-819
Total airframe hrs:679 hours
Engine model:Continental IO-520-BA
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Holly Springs, MS -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Hickory, NC (C )
Destination airport:Olive Branch, MS (AI)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT WAS AT 4,000 FT IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE ENG FAILED. THE ACFT CRASHED 1/4 MI SHORT OF AN ARPT. THE RIGHT WING BLADDER WAS COMPLETELY TORN IN TWO & THE LEFT WING BLADDER CONTAINED A MINUTE AMOUNT OF FUEL. THERE WAS REPORTEDLY A LOT OF FUEL SPILLAGE AT THE SCENE. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. THE PLT STATED HE COULD NOT REMEMBER IF HE SWITCHED TANKS OR NOT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL83LA056
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL83LA056

Revision history:

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