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March 2, 1986 · Beech D-18S · N4446K
Pascagoula, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 2, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Pascagoula, MS
Aircraft
Beech D-18S
Tail Number
N4446K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA86LA088
THE PLT STATED THAT HE SENSED A LOSS OF PWR ON ONE ENG AFTER TAKEOFF, JUST PRIOR TO GEAR RETRACTION. HE ELECTED TO REMOVE ALL PWR AND LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD ON THE REMAINING RWY. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE END OF THE RWY AND ENTERED A WET GRASS AREA. THE ACFT COULD NOT BE STOPPED PRIOR TO THE LEFT WING COLLIDING WITH A TREE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS UNCERTAIN WHICH ENG HAD LOST PWR. NO REASON FOR THE PWR LOSS COULD BE DETERMINED.
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THE PLT STATED THAT HE SENSED A LOSS OF PWR ON ONE ENG AFTER TAKEOFF, JUST PRIOR TO GEAR RETRACTION. HE ELECTED TO REMOVE ALL PWR AND LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD ON THE REMAINING RWY. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE END OF THE RWY AND ENTERED A WET GRASS AREA. THE ACFT COULD NOT BE STOPPED PRIOR TO THE LEFT WING COLLIDING WITH A TREE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS UNCERTAIN WHICH ENG HAD LOST PWR. NO REASON FOR THE PWR LOSS COULD BE DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech D-18S
Tail NumberN4446K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC