ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361620
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Sunday 25 July 1993 |
| Time: | 15:08 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft D18S |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2053D |
| MSN: | A-947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6400 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R985-14B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kodiak, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | (KADQ) |
| Larsen Bay, AK (09AK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, AND WHILE CRUISING AT ABOUT 800 FEET AGL, THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN DECREASING AND THE TEMPERATURE INCREASING. ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER THE RIGHT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND BACKFIRING, SO HE SHUT IT DOWN. MEANWHILE HE MISTAKENLY TURNED INTO A SMALL BAY INSTEAD OF TOWARD HIS DEPARTURE AIRPORT. BECAUSE OF THE HIGH TERRAIN AND HOUSES ON HIS LEFT HE ATTEMPTED A SLOW TURN TO THE RIGHT. WHEN THE AIRPLANE GOT INTO A LOW AIRSPEED BUFFET, AND THE PILOT THOUGHT IT WAS ABOUT TO GO INVERTED, HE CUT POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE, LEVELED THE WINGS, AND DITCHED IN THE SHALLOW WATER NEAR THE SHORELINE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT DURING THE AFTER TAKEOFF GEAR RETRACTION THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION CHAIN BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE RIGHT ENGINE'S OIL TANK, WHICH ALLOWED ALL THE OIL TO DRAIN OUT. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH EITHER OF THE TWO ENGINES.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. A FACTOR WAS THE PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER ON ONE ENGINE.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB ANC93LA127
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 20:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation