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June 13, 1987 · Beech 35 · N3063V
Cookson, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 13, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Cookson, OK
Aircraft
Beech 35
Tail Number
N3063V
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW87FA142
JUST AFTER TAKEOFF SMOKE WAS SMELLED AND THEN OBSERVED IN THE COCKPIT. THE PILOT BELEIVED THAT THE SMOKE SOURCE WAS ELECTRICAL AND TURNED OFF THE MASTER SWITCH. JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN FLAMES BEGAN BURNING THE PILOTS LEFT LEG. THE AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT AND PAX DEPLANED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN DESTROYED BY FIRE. THE ENGINE OIL PUMP ATTACH BOLTS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND ALLOWING OIL TO DRIP ONTO THE HOT MUFFLER, WHICH IGNITED. FLAMES ENTERED THE COCKPIT THROUGH THE HOT AIR DUCT.
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JUST AFTER TAKEOFF SMOKE WAS SMELLED AND THEN OBSERVED IN THE COCKPIT. THE PILOT BELEIVED THAT THE SMOKE SOURCE WAS ELECTRICAL AND TURNED OFF THE MASTER SWITCH. JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN FLAMES BEGAN BURNING THE PILOTS LEFT LEG. THE AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT AND PAX DEPLANED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN DESTROYED BY FIRE. THE ENGINE OIL PUMP ATTACH BOLTS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND ALLOWING OIL TO DRIP ONTO THE HOT MUFFLER, WHICH IGNITED. FLAMES ENTERED THE COCKPIT THROUGH THE HOT AIR DUCT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:10 CDT
Nearest AirportTenkille Lake (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 35
Tail NumberN3063V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E-185-8 · Reciprocating · 196
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time13:47
Weather SourceWFAC