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July 25, 1985 · Beech 58P · N6039S
Buena Vista, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 25, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Buena Vista, CO
Aircraft
Beech 58P
Tail Number
N6039S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN85LA199
THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED DURING TAKEOFF AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 40 FT AGL. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE PLT USED INCORRECT EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN LATERAL AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED A DISINTEGRATED LEFT ENG INDUCTION AIR FILTER HAD BLOCKED THE AIR BOX OUTLET, A MISALIGNED AIR BOX PREVENTED ACTUATION OF THE ALTERNATE AIR SOURCE DOOR AND A BOGUS GASKET HAD BEEN INSTALLED BETWEEN THE AIR BOX FLANGE ATTACHMENT AND THE FIREWALL.
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THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED DURING TAKEOFF AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 40 FT AGL. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE PLT USED INCORRECT EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN LATERAL AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED A DISINTEGRATED LEFT ENG INDUCTION AIR FILTER HAD BLOCKED THE AIR BOX OUTLET, A MISALIGNED AIR BOX PREVENTED ACTUATION OF THE ALTERNATE AIR SOURCE DOOR AND A BOGUS GASKET HAD BEEN INSTALLED BETWEEN THE AIR BOX FLANGE ATTACHMENT AND THE FIREWALL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 MDT
Nearest AirportBuena Vista Municipal (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length9000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 58P
Tail NumberN6039S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-L1B · Reciprocating · 325
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 51 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 6 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:50
Weather SourceWFAC