ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380786
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| Date: | Saturday 24 September 1983 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A36 |
| Owner/operator: | K.e.b. Land & Exploration Corp |
| Registration: | N797CC |
| MSN: | E-514 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1538 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-BA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oberlin, KS -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Oberlin, KS (K80) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED HE WAS FLYING NEAR HIS RELATIVES' HOUSE WHEN HE SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AND THE ENG BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. THE PLT SUSPECTED THE MAGNETOS SINCE THEY HAD RECENTLY BEEN SERVICED. THE PLT SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AGAIN WITH THE BOOST PUMPSON AND THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING SMOOTHLY. HE DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO CHECK THE MAGS ON THE GROUND. DURING THE OPEN FIELD LANDING THE MAIN GEAR CAUGHT IN A RUT AND COLLAPSED. THE ACFT ALSO HIT A FENCEPOST DURING THE ATTEMPT TO TURN AND STOP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC83LA224
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 20:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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