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August 4, 1985 · Beech A23A · N6937Q
Griffith, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 4, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Griffith, IN
Aircraft
Beech A23A
Tail Number
N6937Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI85LA335
THE PREFLIGHT AND TAKEOFF WERE UNEVENTFUL. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL PWR LOSS AND DISCOVERED THAT HE COULD NOT MAINTAIN LEVEL FLT. HE THEN PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING IN A FLD. FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT AN FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR EXAMINED THE WRECKAGE AND NOTED NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ENG. THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS WERE ALDO NOTED TO BE OPERAIONAL: THE ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP, THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE 3/4 FULL OF 100LL AVIATION FUEL. LASTLY, BOTH FUEL SUMPS WERE DRAINED WITH NO NOTICEABLE WATER OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS PRESENT.
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THE PREFLIGHT AND TAKEOFF WERE UNEVENTFUL. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL PWR LOSS AND DISCOVERED THAT HE COULD NOT MAINTAIN LEVEL FLT. HE THEN PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING IN A FLD. FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT AN FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR EXAMINED THE WRECKAGE AND NOTED NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ENG. THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS WERE ALDO NOTED TO BE OPERAIONAL: THE ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP, THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE 3/4 FULL OF 100LL AVIATION FUEL. LASTLY, BOTH FUEL SUMPS WERE DRAINED WITH NO NOTICEABLE WATER OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS PRESENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A23A
Tail NumberN6937Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-346-A · Reciprocating · 165
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind225° @ 5 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO