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April 14, 1983 · Beech G18S · N444PV
Hollywood, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 14, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Hollywood, FL
Aircraft
Beech G18S
Tail Number
N444PV
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA83FA121
THE PLT STATED THAT START, TAXI & TAKEOFF WERE NORMAL UNTIL AFTER HE RAISED THE GEAR HANDLE & THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING THRU APRX 150 TO 200 FT AGL. AT THAT TIME, HE NOTICED THAT THE LEFT ENG RPM WAS DECAYING. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RWY REMAINING TO ABORT, SO HE ELECTED TO FEATHER THE LEFT ENG & CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF. THE LEFT PROP STOPPED ROTATING BEFORE IT FEATHERED. WITH ADDITIONAL DRAG FROM THE LEFT PROP, THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB OR MAINTAIN LEVEL FTL. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO FLY THE ACFT OVER BUILDINGS & OTHER OBSTACLES (UP TO 75 FT TALL) NEAR THE ARPT BOUNDRY. JUST BEYOND THESE OBSTACLES, THE ACFT STRUCK TREES & CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA. THERE WAS A SMALL POST-IMPACT FIRE NEAR THE ACCESSORY SECTION OF THE RIGHT ENG. AN EXAM & TEARDOWN OF THE LEFT ENG REVEALED THAT AN IMPELLER SHAFT BEARING, PRATT & WHITNEY PART NUMBER 288943, HAD FAILED & ALLOWED THE IMPELLER TO RUB AGAINST THE DIFFUSER. NO OTHER PREIMPACT FAILURES WERE FOUND.
Full Narrative
THE PLT STATED THAT START, TAXI & TAKEOFF WERE NORMAL UNTIL AFTER HE RAISED THE GEAR HANDLE & THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING THRU APRX 150 TO 200 FT AGL. AT THAT TIME, HE NOTICED THAT THE LEFT ENG RPM WAS DECAYING. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RWY REMAINING TO ABORT, SO HE ELECTED TO FEATHER THE LEFT ENG & CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF. THE LEFT PROP STOPPED ROTATING BEFORE IT FEATHERED. WITH ADDITIONAL DRAG FROM THE LEFT PROP, THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB OR MAINTAIN LEVEL FTL. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO FLY THE ACFT OVER BUILDINGS & OTHER OBSTACLES (UP TO 75 FT TALL) NEAR THE ARPT BOUNDRY. JUST BEYOND THESE OBSTACLES, THE ACFT STRUCK TREES & CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA. THERE WAS A SMALL POST-IMPACT FIRE NEAR THE ACCESSORY SECTION OF THE RIGHT ENG. AN EXAM & TEARDOWN OF THE LEFT ENG REVEALED THAT AN IMPELLER SHAFT BEARING, PRATT & WHITNEY PART NUMBER 288943, HAD FAILED & ALLOWED THE IMPELLER TO RUB AGAINST THE DIFFUSER. NO OTHER PREIMPACT FAILURES WERE FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:08 EST
Nearest AirportFt. Lauderdale Hw. Intl. (0nm N)
Runway9L
Runway Length8048 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech G18S
Tail NumberN444PV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 15 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:10
Weather SourceWFAC