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December 10, 1984 · Beech 65 · N101V
Marathon, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 10, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Marathon, FL
Aircraft
Beech 65
Tail Number
N101V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA85FA057
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, APRX 20 MIN AFTER DEPARTURE AT 4,000 TO 5,000 FT THE LEFT ENG FAILED FOLLOWED 10 MIN LATER BY A POWER LOSS IN THE RIGHT ENG. DURING THE DESC THE RIGHT ENG RESTARTED MOMENTARILY BUT ONLY RAN FOR ABOUT 1 MIN. THE PLT DITCHED NEAR A SAILBOAT WHOSE OCCUPANTS RESCUED THE PLT AND PAX. THE ACFT SUNK IN ABOUT 8 FT OF WATER. WHEN RECOVERED INVESTIGATORS FOUND THAT THE LEFT PROP WAS NOT FEATHERED. THE RIGHT PROP WAS SEPARATED FROM THE ENG AT THE FRONT GEAR CASE. IN THE SEPARATION SEQUENCE THE PROP PUNCTURED HOLES IN THE WING OUTBOARD OF THE RIGHT ENG NACELLE. FUEL SAMPLES TAKEN FROM TRUCKS AT THE DEP ARPT WERE SATISFACTORY
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ACCORDING TO THE PLT, APRX 20 MIN AFTER DEPARTURE AT 4,000 TO 5,000 FT THE LEFT ENG FAILED FOLLOWED 10 MIN LATER BY A POWER LOSS IN THE RIGHT ENG. DURING THE DESC THE RIGHT ENG RESTARTED MOMENTARILY BUT ONLY RAN FOR ABOUT 1 MIN. THE PLT DITCHED NEAR A SAILBOAT WHOSE OCCUPANTS RESCUED THE PLT AND PAX. THE ACFT SUNK IN ABOUT 8 FT OF WATER. WHEN RECOVERED INVESTIGATORS FOUND THAT THE LEFT PROP WAS NOT FEATHERED. THE RIGHT PROP WAS SEPARATED FROM THE ENG AT THE FRONT GEAR CASE. IN THE SEPARATION SEQUENCE THE PROP PUNCTURED HOLES IN THE WING OUTBOARD OF THE RIGHT ENG NACELLE. FUEL SAMPLES TAKEN FROM TRUCKS AT THE DEP ARPT WERE SATISFACTORY
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EST
Nearest AirportMARATHON (10nm NNW)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 65
Tail NumberN101V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IGSO-480A1B6 · Reciprocating · 340
Seats9
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 50 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 13 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50