ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362839
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| Date: | Thursday 1 October 1992 |
| Time: | 11:25 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft D18S |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N90460 |
| MSN: | 937 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4610 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brookston, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Brookston, TX (40F) |
| (40F) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT NOTICED BLACK SMOKE TRAILING FROM THE LEFT ENGINE. SUSPECTING A FIRE, HE ELECTED TO LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD IN AN OPEN PASTURE. THE PASTURE WAS WET AND SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL MAKING BRAKING INEFFECTIVE. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A LARGE TREE WITH THE LEFT WING, SPINNING THE AIRPLANE 180 DEG INTO A FENCE ROW. NO EVIDENCE OF AN INFLIGHT FIRE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT ENGINE.
Probable Cause: SMOKE TRAILING FROM THE LEFT ENGINE FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON(S). FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW93LA001
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 10:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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