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June 1, 1986 · Beech B35 · N5152C
Paw Paw, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 1, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Paw Paw, MI
Aircraft
Beech B35
Tail Number
N5152C
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI86FEM08
ON TAKEOFF AT APPROX 100' THE ENGINE BEGAN TO FALTER. THE PILOT DID A 180 DEG TURN AND LANDED ABOUT 1/2 WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. AFTER BOUNCING TWICE AND SEEING THAT HE WOULD PROBABLY RUN OFF THE END, HE PERFORMED A GO-AROUND. AT A POINT NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY, ACCORDING TO HIS PASSENGER, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN DESCENDED INTO TREES. FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND ON AN EMPTY TANK AND THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY ON A TEST STAND.
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ON TAKEOFF AT APPROX 100' THE ENGINE BEGAN TO FALTER. THE PILOT DID A 180 DEG TURN AND LANDED ABOUT 1/2 WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. AFTER BOUNCING TWICE AND SEEING THAT HE WOULD PROBABLY RUN OFF THE END, HE PERFORMED A GO-AROUND. AT A POINT NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY, ACCORDING TO HIS PASSENGER, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN DESCENDED INTO TREES. FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND ON AN EMPTY TANK AND THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY ON A TEST STAND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 EDT
Nearest AirportALEMNA (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length3250 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech B35
Tail NumberN5152C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E-225-8 · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 12 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time13:45
Weather SourceWFAC