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March 23, 1982 · Cessna 414 · N37174
Jackson, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 23, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Jackson, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 414
Tail Number
N37174
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI82FA096
AT APPROXIMATELY 90K AFTER LIFTOFF FROM A TOUCH & GO THE COPILOT, WHO WAS FLYING FROM THE LEFT SEAT, INDICATED PROBLEMS WITH THE RIGHT ENG. THE PLT HAD BEEN OBSERVING TRUCKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. HE STATED THEY COULD HAVE SET IT BACK DOWN EXCEPT HE THOUGHT THEY MIGHT SWERVE INTO THE TRUCKS. HE WAS NOT SPECIFICALLY LOOKING AT THE INSTRUMENTS BECAUSE OF THE TRUCKS. HE TOOK CONTROL & THE ACFT SETTLED ADJACENT TO THE RWY & BURST INTO FLAMES. INSPECTION OF THE RIGHT ENG REVEALED ALL BUT ONE OF THE 12 SPARK PLUGS WERE SOOTY. THE PLUGS WERE INSTALLED IN A NEW ENGINE & THE ENG OBTAINED TAKEOFF RPM.
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AT APPROXIMATELY 90K AFTER LIFTOFF FROM A TOUCH & GO THE COPILOT, WHO WAS FLYING FROM THE LEFT SEAT, INDICATED PROBLEMS WITH THE RIGHT ENG. THE PLT HAD BEEN OBSERVING TRUCKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. HE STATED THEY COULD HAVE SET IT BACK DOWN EXCEPT HE THOUGHT THEY MIGHT SWERVE INTO THE TRUCKS. HE WAS NOT SPECIFICALLY LOOKING AT THE INSTRUMENTS BECAUSE OF THE TRUCKS. HE TOOK CONTROL & THE ACFT SETTLED ADJACENT TO THE RWY & BURST INTO FLAMES. INSPECTION OF THE RIGHT ENG REVEALED ALL BUT ONE OF THE 12 SPARK PLUGS WERE SOOTY. THE PLUGS WERE INSTALLED IN A NEW ENGINE & THE ENG OBTAINED TAKEOFF RPM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EST
Nearest AirportReynolds Muni (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length5275 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 414
Tail NumberN37174
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-NB · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point12 C / 0 C
Altimeter0