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May 25, 1985 · Beech 65-88 · N8833B
Omaha, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 25, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Omaha, NE
Aircraft
Beech 65-88
Tail Number
N8833B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC85LA113
PLT REPORTED THAT THE RT ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND BACKFIRE AS THE FLT WAS CLIMBING THRU 400 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF. MOMENTS LATER THE RT ENG FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE PLT SECURED THE ENG AND LANDED. THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT PRIOR TO LANDING AND THERE WAS INDICATION OF FIRE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A HOLE BURNED N THE #3 CYL HEAD AND A SEPARATED INDUCTION MANIFOLD COUPLING AT THE #2 CYL. THE EXAMINATION ALSO REVEALED FIRE DAMAGE TO RIGHT ENG MOUNTAND COWLING.
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PLT REPORTED THAT THE RT ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND BACKFIRE AS THE FLT WAS CLIMBING THRU 400 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF. MOMENTS LATER THE RT ENG FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE PLT SECURED THE ENG AND LANDED. THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT PRIOR TO LANDING AND THERE WAS INDICATION OF FIRE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A HOLE BURNED N THE #3 CYL HEAD AND A SEPARATED INDUCTION MANIFOLD COUPLING AT THE #2 CYL. THE EXAMINATION ALSO REVEALED FIRE DAMAGE TO RIGHT ENG MOUNTAND COWLING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 65-88
Tail NumberN8833B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IGSO-540-B1A · Reciprocating · 380
Seats9
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 39 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 50
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:30
Weather SourceWFAC