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April 25, 1987 · Beech V35B · N1718W
N Little Rock, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 25, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
N Little Rock, AR
Aircraft
Beech V35B
Tail Number
N1718W
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC87LA091
THE ACFT WAS ON A SHORT FERRY FLT WHEN THE FUEL PRESSURE DECREASED AND COULD NOT BE RESTORED. DURING THE FINAL APCH OF THE FORCED LANDING ON A CITY STREET, THE ACFT STRUCK A GROUND WIRE AND FELL TO THE STREET. DUE TO THE INTENSE FIRE THAT FOLLOWED, THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
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THE ACFT WAS ON A SHORT FERRY FLT WHEN THE FUEL PRESSURE DECREASED AND COULD NOT BE RESTORED. DURING THE FINAL APCH OF THE FORCED LANDING ON A CITY STREET, THE ACFT STRUCK A GROUND WIRE AND FELL TO THE STREET. DUE TO THE INTENSE FIRE THAT FOLLOWED, THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 CDT
Nearest AirportMunicipal (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech V35B
Tail NumberN1718W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-BA · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 21 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 9 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO