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September 17, 1989 · De Havilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 Beaver DHC · N5163G
Kapowsin, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 17, 1989
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury), 6 uninjured
Location
Kapowsin, WA
Aircraft
De Havilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 Beaver DHC
Tail Number
N5163G
Operator
Kapowsin Air Sports
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA89LA174
DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER ALL SYSTEM AND ENGINE GAGES INDICATED NORMAL OPERATION, AT 200 FEET AGL, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE RAN FOR TEN SECONDS THEN QUIT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE WHERE DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. POST CRASH INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
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DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER ALL SYSTEM AND ENGINE GAGES INDICATED NORMAL OPERATION, AT 200 FEET AGL, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE RAN FOR TEN SECONDS THEN QUIT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE WHERE DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. POST CRASH INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:23 PDT
Nearest AirportKAPOWSIN (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width24 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDe Havilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 Beaver DHC
Tail NumberN5163G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKapowsin Air Sports
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury), 6 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor1
Uninjured6
Total9
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 12 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 39 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time18:55
Weather SourceWFAC