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February 2, 1991 · Beech V35B · N74LE
Advance, NC
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 2, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Advance, NC
Aircraft
Beech V35B
Tail Number
N74LE
Operator
Eubanks James W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL91LA049
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF THERE WAS A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. HE WAS DISTRACTED WHILE TURNING ON THE FUEL BOOST PUMP. DURING THAT DISTRACTION THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED LEFT & COLLIDED WITH A BERM ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY. HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE SURGED & WAS DEVELOPING FULL POWER WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED ONE MAGNETO CONDENSER HAD MALFUNCTIONED WHICH RESULTED IN AN INCONSISTENT SPARK & SPUTTERING OF THE ENGINE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF. A FACTOR WAS THE MALFUNCTIONING MAGNETO WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENGINE SPUTTER.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF THERE WAS A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. HE WAS DISTRACTED WHILE TURNING ON THE FUEL BOOST PUMP. DURING THAT DISTRACTION THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED LEFT & COLLIDED WITH A BERM ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY. HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE SURGED & WAS DEVELOPING FULL POWER WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED ONE MAGNETO CONDENSER HAD MALFUNCTIONED WHICH RESULTED IN AN INCONSISTENT SPARK & SPUTTERING OF THE ENGINE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EST
Nearest AirportAIRPARK (0nm N)
Runway6
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width70 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech V35B
Tail NumberN74LE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEubanks James W
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520BA · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 18 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourceWFAC