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July 12, 1984 · Beech C-45-H · N399V

Mcalester, OK

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 12, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mcalester, OK
Aircraft
Beech C-45-H
Tail Number
N399V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW84LA309

ABOUT 40 MILES FROM MCALESTER ARPT, THE LT ENG LOST PWR & WAS SHUTDOWN. WHILE ATTEMPTING A PRECAUTIONARY LDG AT THE ARPTTHE RT ENG LOST ALL PWR. WHILE MAKING AN EMERGENCY DESCENT THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO STRETCH THE GLIDE. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES 300 FT SHORT OF THE RWY. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED THAT THE FUEL INLET SCREENS WERE BLOCKED WITH PARTICULATE & BIOLOGICAL COMTAMINANTS. THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOW ONLY THREE HRS DURING THE PAST TWO OR MORE YRS & ITS FUEL TANKS HAD NOT BEEN DRAINED OR CLEANED DURING THAT TIME.

Full Narrative

ABOUT 40 MILES FROM MCALESTER ARPT, THE LT ENG LOST PWR & WAS SHUTDOWN. WHILE ATTEMPTING A PRECAUTIONARY LDG AT THE ARPTTHE RT ENG LOST ALL PWR. WHILE MAKING AN EMERGENCY DESCENT THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO STRETCH THE GLIDE. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES 300 FT SHORT OF THE RWY. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED THAT THE FUEL INLET SCREENS WERE BLOCKED WITH PARTICULATE & BIOLOGICAL COMTAMINANTS. THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOW ONLY THREE HRS DURING THE PAST TWO OR MORE YRS & ITS FUEL TANKS HAD NOT BEEN DRAINED OR CLEANED DURING THAT TIME.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 CDT
Nearest Airport1nm S
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech C-45-H
Tail NumberN399V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE 331-47A · Turboprop · 575
Seats11

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data