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September 13, 1985 · Cessna 421B · N88DM
Olathe, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 13, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Olathe, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 421B
Tail Number
N88DM
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC85LA215
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL ON AN IFR FLT, THE RIGHT ENG LOST PWR AND THE PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY, ACROSS TWO DITCHES, ONE ROAD, THROUGH A FENCE AND STRUCK A POST IN A FLD. DURING POST ACCIDENT TESTS, THE RIGHT ENG WOULD RUN ONLY WHEN IT WAS PRIMED WITH FUEL. THE EXACT PART OF THE FUEL SYSTEM THAT MALFUNCTIONED COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
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DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL ON AN IFR FLT, THE RIGHT ENG LOST PWR AND THE PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY, ACROSS TWO DITCHES, ONE ROAD, THROUGH A FENCE AND STRUCK A POST IN A FLD. DURING POST ACCIDENT TESTS, THE RIGHT ENG WOULD RUN ONLY WHEN IT WAS PRIMED WITH FUEL. THE EXACT PART OF THE FUEL SYSTEM THAT MALFUNCTIONED COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:35 CDT
Nearest AirportJohnson City Exec (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length4099 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 421B
Tail NumberN88DM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTSIO-520-H · Reciprocating · 375
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 17 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO