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March 10, 1985 · Beech E18S · N352B
Pharr, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 10, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Pharr, TX
Aircraft
Beech E18S
Tail Number
N352B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW85LA142
THE PLT TOOK OFF AT ABOUT 0600 CST ON A LOCAL TEST FLT FOLLOWING AN ENG CHANGE. HE RECEIVED A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE FROM THE CONTROL TOWER, BUT DID NOT OBTAIN AN IFR CLEARANCE.AT 0605, THE WX AT MCALLEN, TX WAS IN PART: 500 FT OBSCURED, VISIBILITY 2 MI, WIND FROM 100 DEGS AT 4 KTS. WHILE IN FLT, AN ENG LOST POWER & THE PROP WOULD NOT FEATHER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS LANDED IN A SOFT PLOWED FIELD & WAS DAMAGED.
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THE PLT TOOK OFF AT ABOUT 0600 CST ON A LOCAL TEST FLT FOLLOWING AN ENG CHANGE. HE RECEIVED A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE FROM THE CONTROL TOWER, BUT DID NOT OBTAIN AN IFR CLEARANCE.AT 0605, THE WX AT MCALLEN, TX WAS IN PART: 500 FT OBSCURED, VISIBILITY 2 MI, WIND FROM 100 DEGS AT 4 KTS. WHILE IN FLT, AN ENG LOST POWER & THE PROP WOULD NOT FEATHER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS LANDED IN A SOFT PLOWED FIELD & WAS DAMAGED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:10 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech E18S
Tail NumberN352B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 4 kt
Visibility2 sm
Ceiling500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:05
Weather SourceWFAC