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April 23, 1982 · Beech A60 · N7RA

Garland, TX

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 23, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Garland, TX
Aircraft
Beech A60
Tail Number
N7RA
Operator
Michael D Taylor
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW82DA143

The plane had been involved in a bankruptcy settlement and had not been flown for about 3 1/2 months. The pilot had been sent to ferry the plane. During a run-up before takeoff, the propellers moved toward a feather position without pilot input. The pilot had a mechanic service the props. A subsequent run-up was normal, so the pilot took off. About two minutes after leveling at 1800 ft, the left prop started feathering again without pilot input and the left engine lost power. A short time later, the right engine began losing power. An emergency landing was made on a closed airport; however, the gear struck rocks and debris that were not visible in an area of grass. An investigation revealed the engine oil had not been changed since 7/20/81. The prop governor screens were found with about 70 to 80% blockage with a carbon build-up. An oil analysis revealed a high aluminum content. The lab report stated that this may be from break-in, recent maintenance, abnormal wear, or over extended oil drain. Last annual dated 4/2/81.

Full Narrative

THE PLANE HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN A BANKRUPCY SETTLEMENT AND HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN FOR ABOUT 3 1/2 MTHS. THE PILOT HAD BEEN SENT TO FERRY THE PLANE. DURING A RUN-UP BEFORE TAKEOFF, THE PROPELLERS MOVED TOWARD A FEATHER POSITION WITHOUT PILOT INPUT. THE PILOT HAD A MECHANIC SERVICE THE PROPS. A SUBSEQUENT RUN-UP WAS NORMAL, SO THE PILOT TOOK OFF. ABOUT TWO MINUTES AFTER LEVELING AT 1800 FT, THE LEFT PROP STARTED FEATHERING AGAIN WITHOUT PILOT INPUT AND THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. A SHORT TIME LATER, THE RIGHT ENGINE BEGAN LOSING POWER. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE ON A CLOSED AIRPORT; HOWEVER, THE GEAR STRUCK ROCKS AND DEBRIS THAT WERE NOT VISIBLE IN AN AREA OF GRASS. AN INVESTIGAITON REVEALED THE ENGINE OIL HAD NOT BEEN CHANGED SINCE 7/20/81. THE PROP GOVERNOR SCREENS WERE FOUND WITH ABOUT 70 TO 80% BLOCKAGE WITH A CARBON BUILD-UP. AN OIL ANALYSIS REVEALED A HIGH ALUMINUM CONTENT. THE LAB REPORT STATEDTHAT THIS MAY BE FROM BREAK-IN, RECENT MAINTENANCE, ABNORMAL WEAR, OR OVER EXTENDED OIL DRAIN. LAST ANNUAL DATED 4/2/81.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech A60
Tail NumberN7RA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMichael D Taylor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-541-E1C4 · Reciprocating · 380
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 14 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:00

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