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June 16, 1987 · Beech 3NM · N37CB
Cahokia, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 16, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Cahokia, IL
Aircraft
Beech 3NM
Tail Number
N37CB
Operator
Rhoades Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI87DCA01
THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF PWR IN THE RT ENG IMMEDIATELY AFT TKOF. THE PLT WAS NOT ABLE TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER AND WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A WHEAT FIELD ON ARPT PROPERTY. CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCD. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RT PROPELLER HUB WAS IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE PROPELLER TO FEATHER. IN ADDITION, THE RT CARBURETOR HEAT SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE BECAUSE THE DUCTS THAT CONNECT THE MANIFOLD HEAT MUFFS TO THE CARBURETOR AIR BOX WERE MISSING.
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THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF PWR IN THE RT ENG IMMEDIATELY AFT TKOF. THE PLT WAS NOT ABLE TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER AND WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A WHEAT FIELD ON ARPT PROPERTY. CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCD. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RT PROPELLER HUB WAS IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE PROPELLER TO FEATHER. IN ADDITION, THE RT CARBURETOR HEAT SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE BECAUSE THE DUCTS THAT CONNECT THE MANIFOLD HEAT MUFFS TO THE CARBURETOR AIR BOX WERE MISSING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:42 CDT
Nearest AirportSt. Louis Dtn-Parks Arpt (0nm N)
Runway30L
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 3NM
Tail NumberN37CB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRhoades Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 4 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:47
Weather SourceWFAC