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October 25, 1987 · Beech 65 · N504AC
Covington, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 25, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 7 uninjured
Location
Covington, LA
Aircraft
Beech 65
Tail Number
N504AC
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW88LA015
DURING INITIAL CLIMB FROM TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. THE PLT STATED THAT RIGHT RUDDER AND AILERON INPUTS WERE INEFFECTIVE TO STOP THE ACFT FROM ROLLING LEFT AND THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND AS HE WAS RETARDING PWR ON THE RIGHT ENG.
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DURING INITIAL CLIMB FROM TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. THE PLT STATED THAT RIGHT RUDDER AND AILERON INPUTS WERE INEFFECTIVE TO STOP THE ACFT FROM ROLLING LEFT AND THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND AS HE WAS RETARDING PWR ON THE RIGHT ENG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 CST
Nearest AirportCovington Vincent (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length3400 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 65
Tail NumberN504AC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · GSIO-480-A1E6 · Reciprocating · 340
Seats9
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 7 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured7
Total8
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO