ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384512
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| Date: | Saturday 1 May 1982 |
| Time: | 12:50 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C35 |
| Owner/operator: | Ron Biddle |
| Registration: | N8940A |
| MSN: | D2694 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3666 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental E225 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dillsboro, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Covington, KY |
| Louisville, KY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT OPERATED NORMALLY DURING TAXI, RUN-UP, TAKEOFF, AND CLIMB TO 3500 FT MSL. ABOUT 17 MILES FROM THE DEPARTUREAIRPORT, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A DIRT FIELD, ONE OF THE MAIN GEAR FAILED. THE PROPELLERSEPARATED AND THE WINGS AND FUSELAGE WERE DAMAGED. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO PREIMPACT DEFECTS. HOWEVER, A QUANTITY OF SAWDUST-TYPE MATERIAL, SUFFICIENT TO INDUCE FUEL BLOCKAGE, WAS FOUND IN THE AUXILIARY LINE. ORIGIN OF THE SUBSTANCE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE PILOT STATED THAT FROM TAKEOFF TO ENGINE STOPPAGE, THE FUEL SELECTOR HAD BEEN POSITIONED TO THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK. THE AIRCRAFT HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN IN A 12-MONTH PERIOD PRIOR TO BEING SOLD TO THE PRESENT OWNER/OPERATOR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI82DA148
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 11:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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