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November 21, 1984 · Beech M35 · N9760R
Gainesville, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 21, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Gainesville, GA
Aircraft
Beech M35
Tail Number
N9760R
Operator
William C Miller
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL85FA043
THE ACFT CRASHED DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING WHILE OPERATING IN VFR CONDITIONS ON A DARK NIGHT OVER ISOLATED TERRAIN. THE PLT STATED HE THOUGHT THE ENG EXPLODED & LOST VISUAL CONTACT DUE TO OIL SPRAYING ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE RT FRONT PASSENGER HELD A FLASHLIGHT ON THE ACFT FLT INSTRUMENTS WHILE THE PLT EXECUTED THE FORCED LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ONE BLADE OF THE PROPELLER (MCCAULEY BLADE # K102278YS) FAILED IN FATIQUE.
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THE ACFT CRASHED DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING WHILE OPERATING IN VFR CONDITIONS ON A DARK NIGHT OVER ISOLATED TERRAIN. THE PLT STATED HE THOUGHT THE ENG EXPLODED & LOST VISUAL CONTACT DUE TO OIL SPRAYING ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE RT FRONT PASSENGER HELD A FLASHLIGHT ON THE ACFT FLT INSTRUMENTS WHILE THE PLT EXECUTED THE FORCED LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ONE BLADE OF THE PROPELLER (MCCAULEY BLADE # K102278YS) FAILED IN FATIQUE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 EST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech M35
Tail NumberN9760R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWilliam C Miller
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-C · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total4
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind70° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 7000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point41 C / 23 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:00
Weather SourceWFAC