ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360638
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| Date: | Monday 4 April 1994 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 35 |
| Owner/operator: | Robert Trindel |
| Registration: | N9597R |
| MSN: | D6191 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6040 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-470-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Anderson, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Leesburg, FL (KLEE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO DRAIN FUEL FROM THE RIGHT TIP TANK DURING THE FLIGHT DUE TO A FUEL SYSTEM VENTING PROBLEM. HE STATED THE AIRPLANE BECAME VERY HARD TO CONTROL DURING THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO ROUGH TERRAIN WHERE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor related to the accident was the rough terrain encountered following the loss of control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA127
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 09:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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