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January 21, 1984 · Beech A35 · N560B
Renton, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 21, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Renton, WA
Aircraft
Beech A35
Tail Number
N560B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA84LA040
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT SAID HE NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE DROP TO ZERO A FEW MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF AND WAS TURNING BACK TO THE ARPT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. HE DID NOT LOWER THE LANDING GEAR SINCE THE ACFT WAS OVER WATER. TOUCHDOWN WAS MADE ABOUT 30 FT FROM THE WATERS EDGE IN AN OPEN FIELD. DURING POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION THE JOURNAL FOR THE #2 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE CONNECTING ROD TO STRIKE THE CRANKCASE CREATING A HOLE THROUGH WHICH THE ENGINE OIL ESCAPED. THE #2 CYLINDER JOURNAL WAS FOUND TO BE BURNT WHERE THE BEARING FAILED. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT.
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THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT SAID HE NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE DROP TO ZERO A FEW MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF AND WAS TURNING BACK TO THE ARPT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. HE DID NOT LOWER THE LANDING GEAR SINCE THE ACFT WAS OVER WATER. TOUCHDOWN WAS MADE ABOUT 30 FT FROM THE WATERS EDGE IN AN OPEN FIELD. DURING POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION THE JOURNAL FOR THE #2 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE CONNECTING ROD TO STRIKE THE CRANKCASE CREATING A HOLE THROUGH WHICH THE ENGINE OIL ESCAPED. THE #2 CYLINDER JOURNAL WAS FOUND TO BE BURNT WHERE THE BEARING FAILED. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:10 PST
Nearest Airport2nm NE
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A35
Tail NumberN560B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · 225-8 · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 7 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 41 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC