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December 1, 1987 · Beech K-35 · N125LE
Crescent City, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 1, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Crescent City, FL
Aircraft
Beech K-35
Tail Number
N125LE
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA88FA049
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL ENGINE FAILURE AT LIFT OFF WITH 1/2 OF THE RUNWAY REMAINING IN FRONT OF HIM. THE PILOT THEN ATTEMPTED TO DO A 180 DEGREE TEARDROP BACK TO THE RUNWAY, STALLED AND CRASHED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM.
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THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL ENGINE FAILURE AT LIFT OFF WITH 1/2 OF THE RUNWAY REMAINING IN FRONT OF HIM. THE PILOT THEN ATTEMPTED TO DO A 180 DEGREE TEARDROP BACK TO THE RUNWAY, STALLED AND CRASHED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:45 EST
Nearest AirportEagle Nest Aeroborne (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length3300 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech K-35
Tail NumberN125LE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-C · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time13:48
Weather SourceWFAC