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September 20, 1983 · Beech E18S · N452CC
Jonesboro, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 20, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Jonesboro, GA
Aircraft
Beech E18S
Tail Number
N452CC
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83FAG12
THE ACFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER DURING TAKEOFF AFTER AN ENGINE LOST POWER. THE ACFT HAD NOTBEEN FLOWN IN SEVERAL WEEKS AND THERE HAD BEEN DAYS OF RAIN AND HUMIDITY. THE MAGNETOES ON THE RIGHT ENGINE WERE ROUGH BUT SEEMED TO CLEAR UP AFTER AN EXTENDED RUN-UP. DURING TAKEOFF RUN THE RIGHT ENGINE BEGAN BACKFIRING AND LOST POWER. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT ABOUT 85 MPH. THE ACFT CAME TO REST INVERTED OFF THE END OF THE RWY.
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THE ACFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER DURING TAKEOFF AFTER AN ENGINE LOST POWER. THE ACFT HAD NOTBEEN FLOWN IN SEVERAL WEEKS AND THERE HAD BEEN DAYS OF RAIN AND HUMIDITY. THE MAGNETOES ON THE RIGHT ENGINE WERE ROUGH BUT SEEMED TO CLEAR UP AFTER AN EXTENDED RUN-UP. DURING TAKEOFF RUN THE RIGHT ENGINE BEGAN BACKFIRING AND LOST POWER. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT ABOUT 85 MPH. THE ACFT CAME TO REST INVERTED OFF THE END OF THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:43 EDT
Nearest AirportSouth Expressway (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length2700 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech E18S
Tail NumberN452CC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-14B · Reciprocating
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 10 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:48
Weather SourceWFAC