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March 1, 1987 · Beech C23 · N6001M
Grain Valley, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 1, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Grain Valley, MO
Aircraft
Beech C23
Tail Number
N6001M
Operator
Hamilton Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA053
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE PREFLIGHT ENG RUN-UP WAS SATISFACTORY. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG FAULTERED BRIEFLY AND THE PLT ATTEMPTED A LANDING BACK ON THE RWY. UPON ESTABLISHING A POINT TO LAND, THE ENG RESPONDED AND THE ACFT OVERSHOT THE INTENDED LANDING AREA. THE ENG FAULTERED ONCE AGAIN AND THE PLT WAS ABLE TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD JUST OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. INSPECTION OF THE ENG AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE ENG MALFUNCTION FAILED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT WOULD CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE PREFLIGHT ENG RUN-UP WAS SATISFACTORY. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG FAULTERED BRIEFLY AND THE PLT ATTEMPTED A LANDING BACK ON THE RWY. UPON ESTABLISHING A POINT TO LAND, THE ENG RESPONDED AND THE ACFT OVERSHOT THE INTENDED LANDING AREA. THE ENG FAULTERED ONCE AGAIN AND THE PLT WAS ABLE TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD JUST OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. INSPECTION OF THE ENG AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE ENG MALFUNCTION FAILED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT WOULD CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C23
Tail NumberN6001M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHamilton Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4K · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 10 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO