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November 19, 1995 · Fleet ONE · N638M

Holly Springs, NC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 19, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Holly Springs, NC
Aircraft
Fleet ONE
Tail Number
N638M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL96LA013

During flight the engine started to smoke, and then it quit. The pilot immediately turned towards a known field and made an emergency landing. While landing, the propeller stopped in the vertical position and caught on the uneven terrain resulting in the aircraft nosing over. Postcrash examination of the engine revealed a cracked crankshaft.

NTSB Probable Cause

a loss of engine power due to a cracked crankshaft. A factor was the rough/uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing.

Full Narrative

On November 19, 1995, at 1330 eastern standard time, a Fleet One, N638M, was substantially damaged during a forced landing attempt near Holly Springs, North Carolina. The commercial pilot was not injured in the accident. The aircraft was being operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight. The flight departed Raleigh, North Carolina at 1310 and was destined for Pittsboro, North Carolina. The pilot stated that during straight and level flight the engine started to smoke. At about the same time, the pilot heard a noise, and the aircraft engine stopped producing power. At this time the pilot attempted a forced landing into a field. After landing, the aircraft's propeller caught the ground, and the aircraft nosed over in the field, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. During the post crash engine teardown it was discovered that the crankshaft had been broken.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 EST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftFleet ONE
Tail NumberN638M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWarner · SCARAB-30 · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 4 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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