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November 2, 1988 · Beech 65 · N9AG

Elko, NV

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 2, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Elko, NV
Aircraft
Beech 65
Tail Number
N9AG
Operator
Airborne Geophysics
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA89FA015

APPROX 10 MIN AFTER T/O, THE PILOT STATED HE WAS RETURNING TO LAND DUE TO A PROBLEM. ON FINAL THE ACFT ROLLED INVERTED AND DESCENDED NOSE DOWN INTO A RESIDENCE. ENGINE EXAM REVEALED A FAILED SUPERCHARGER INTERMEDIATE DRIVE SHAFT GEAR RESULTING IN LOSS OF SUPERCHARGER ON THE RT ENGINE. THE ACFT WAS APPROX 300 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WEIGHT. THE LNDG GEAR WAS DOWN AND THE FLAPS WERE EXTENDED APPROX 20 DEGREES. THE LEFT THROTTLE WAS FOUND IN THE FULL FORWARD (HIGH POWER) POSITION. THE RT PROP CONTROL WAS IN FULL DECREASE RPM, HIGH PITCH AND THE RT ENG MAG SWITCHES WERE OFF. WITNESSES HAD OBSERVED THE ACFT DESCEND TO BELOW TRAFFIC PATTERN ALT. AT APPROX 200 FT AGL A LOUD ENG NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE SLOW FLYING ACFT PITCHED UP, ROLLED RT AND DESCENDED VERTICALLY ABOUT 1/2 MILE FROM THE ARPT. THE PLT HAD NOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY OR DEFINED HIS PROBLEM. THE PLT'S LAST RECORDED FLT IN THE BE-65 WAS IN FEB 1988. THERE WAS NO RECORD OF A CHECK-OUT OR FLIGHT TRAINING IN THE ACFT.

Full Narrative

APPROX 10 MIN AFTER T/O, THE PILOT STATED HE WAS RETURNING TO LAND DUE TO A PROBLEM. ON FINAL THE ACFT ROLLED INVERTED AND DESCENDED NOSE DOWN INTO A RESIDENCE. ENGINE EXAM REVEALED A FAILED SUPERCHARGER INTERMEDIATE DRIVE SHAFT GEAR RESULTING IN LOSS OF SUPERCHARGER ON THE RT ENGINE. THE ACFT WAS APPROX 300 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WEIGHT. THE LNDG GEAR WAS DOWN AND THE FLAPS WERE EXTENDED APPROX 20 DEGREES. THE LEFT THROTTLE WAS FOUND IN THE FULL FORWARD (HIGH POWER) POSITION. THE RT PROP CONTROL WAS IN FULL DECREASE RPM, HIGH PITCH AND THE RT ENG MAG SWITCHES WERE OFF. WITNESSES HAD OBSERVED THE ACFT DESCEND TO BELOW TRAFFIC PATTERN ALT. AT APPROX 200 FT AGL A LOUD ENG NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE SLOW FLYING ACFT PITCHED UP, ROLLED RT AND DESCENDED VERTICALLY ABOUT 1/2 MILE FROM THE ARPT. THE PLT HAD NOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY OR DEFINED HIS PROBLEM. THE PLT'S LAST RECORDED FLT IN THE BE-65 WAS IN FEB 1988. THERE WAS NO RECORD OF A CHECK-OUT OR FLIGHT TRAINING IN THE ACFT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:53 PST
Nearest AirportELKO (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length6400 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 65
Tail NumberN9AG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAirborne Geophysics
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IGSO-480-A1A6 · Reciprocating · 340
Seats3

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 15 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingOvercast 7000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 25 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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