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September 1, 1986 · Beech A24R · N66BW
Kent, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 1, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Kent, WA
Aircraft
Beech A24R
Tail Number
N66BW
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA86LA238
A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE DUE TO A LOSS OF POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED AT ABOUT 600 FEET AGL. A SLIGHT LEFT TURN WAS MADE TO LAND ONTO A ROAD. THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE SEPARATING IT FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT'S GEAR CAUGHT POWER LINES AND THE AIRCRAFT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND. AN EXPLOSION WAS FOLLOWED BY AN INTENSE FIRE.
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A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE DUE TO A LOSS OF POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED AT ABOUT 600 FEET AGL. A SLIGHT LEFT TURN WAS MADE TO LAND ONTO A ROAD. THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE SEPARATING IT FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT'S GEAR CAUGHT POWER LINES AND THE AIRCRAFT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND. AN EXPLOSION WAS FOLLOWED BY AN INTENSE FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PDT
Nearest AirportCrest Airpark (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A24R
Tail NumberN66BW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO