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March 1, 1985 · Beech E33-C · N8112R
Richfield, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 1, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Richfield, UT
Aircraft
Beech E33-C
Tail Number
N8112R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN85LA089
THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS RETURNING TO THE ARPT AND WAS ON THE BASE LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENG PWR. THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN HE TURNED ON THE BOOST PUMP, PWR WAS RESTORED FOR A SHORT TIME. HE CONTINUED TO STATE THAT HE COULD NOT RESTORE SUFFICIENT PWR TO MAINTAIN FLT. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS EXECUTED IN AN OPEN FIELD. POST CRASH EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE PLT HAS 2.5 HOURS OF FLT TIME IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL ACFT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE MANAGED TO GET THE ENG STARTED ON BASE LEG AFTER THE INITIAL PWR LOSS BY USING THE FUEL BOOST PUMP. HE STATED THAT AFTER THE ENG STARTED HE FLIPPED THE BOOST PUMP SWITCH OFF AND THE ENG IMMEDIATELY LOST PWR AGAIN. THE PLTS HANDBOOK (FLT MANUAL) STATES THAT THE PUMP SHOULD BE ON FOR AN AIR START & LEFT ON IF THE FUEL PUMP IS SUSPECTED OF FAILURE LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE WITH BOOST PUMP OFF. THE PLT INDICATED THE START PROCESS WAS REPEATED SEVERAL TIMES WITH SIMILIAR RESULTS.
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THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS RETURNING TO THE ARPT AND WAS ON THE BASE LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENG PWR. THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN HE TURNED ON THE BOOST PUMP, PWR WAS RESTORED FOR A SHORT TIME. HE CONTINUED TO STATE THAT HE COULD NOT RESTORE SUFFICIENT PWR TO MAINTAIN FLT. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS EXECUTED IN AN OPEN FIELD. POST CRASH EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE PLT HAS 2.5 HOURS OF FLT TIME IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL ACFT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE MANAGED TO GET THE ENG STARTED ON BASE LEG AFTER THE INITIAL PWR LOSS BY USING THE FUEL BOOST PUMP. HE STATED THAT AFTER THE ENG STARTED HE FLIPPED THE BOOST PUMP SWITCH OFF AND THE ENG IMMEDIATELY LOST PWR AGAIN. THE PLTS HANDBOOK (FLT MANUAL) STATES THAT THE PUMP SHOULD BE ON FOR AN AIR START & LEFT ON IF THE FUEL PUMP IS SUSPECTED OF FAILURE LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE WITH BOOST PUMP OFF. THE PLT INDICATED THE START PROCESS WAS REPEATED SEVERAL TIMES WITH SIMILIAR RESULTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 MST
Nearest Airport1nm W
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech E33-C
Tail NumberN8112R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-B · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 65 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 18 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO