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April 18, 1984 · Beasley Gerald L Varieze · N26VE
Purcell, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 18, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Purcell, OK
Aircraft
Beasley Gerald L Varieze
Tail Number
N26VE
Operator
Gerald L Beasley
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84LA204
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE STARTED THE ENG BY USING FUEL FROM THE 2.5 GAL AUX TANK, THEN HE MOVED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE 'BOTH' POSITION. HE TOOK OFF AT ABOUT 0600 CST & CLIMBED TO CRUISE AT 5500 FT MSL. WHILE EN ROUTE, A SHORT TIME LATER, THE ENG 'SPUTTERED BRIEFLY & DIED.' THE PLT TRIED STARTING THE ENG BY ROTATING THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE TO ALL POSITIONS. WHILE DESCENDING THRU 2500 TO 2000 FT, HE FELT THE PROP HAD STOPPED WINDMILLING. SINCE THE ACFT HAD NO ELECTRIC STARTER, HE COULD NOT GET THE PROP TO START TURNING WITHOUT INCREASING THE AIRSPEED. HE TRIED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD, BUT STATED HE WAS 'TRYING TO MANEUVER AROUND & OVER SOME TREE TOPS & I EVIDENTLY STALLED MY CRAFT.' THE ACFT WAS DEMOLISHED DURING IMPACT BESIDE A RAILROAD TRACK. THE PLT RELATED THAT 'EVIDENTLY THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE DIDN'T WORK.' HOWEVER, THIS WAS NOT VERIFIED.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE STARTED THE ENG BY USING FUEL FROM THE 2.5 GAL AUX TANK, THEN HE MOVED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE 'BOTH' POSITION. HE TOOK OFF AT ABOUT 0600 CST & CLIMBED TO CRUISE AT 5500 FT MSL. WHILE EN ROUTE, A SHORT TIME LATER, THE ENG 'SPUTTERED BRIEFLY & DIED.' THE PLT TRIED STARTING THE ENG BY ROTATING THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE TO ALL POSITIONS. WHILE DESCENDING THRU 2500 TO 2000 FT, HE FELT THE PROP HAD STOPPED WINDMILLING. SINCE THE ACFT HAD NO ELECTRIC STARTER, HE COULD NOT GET THE PROP TO START TURNING WITHOUT INCREASING THE AIRSPEED. HE TRIED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD, BUT STATED HE WAS 'TRYING TO MANEUVER AROUND & OVER SOME TREE TOPS & I EVIDENTLY STALLED MY CRAFT.' THE ACFT WAS DEMOLISHED DURING IMPACT BESIDE A RAILROAD TRACK. THE PLT RELATED THAT 'EVIDENTLY THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE DIDN'T WORK.' HOWEVER, THIS WAS NOT VERIFIED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:19 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeasley Gerald L Varieze
Tail NumberN26VE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGerald L Beasley
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind170° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO