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January 19, 1982 · Beachner Quick Silver Quick SILV · N824CB

Kingman, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 19, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Kingman, AZ
Aircraft
Beachner Quick Silver Quick SILV
Tail Number
N824CB
Operator
Chris Beachner
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82FUJ26

AFTER CLIMBING UP TO PATTERN ALTITUDE THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT MADE A TURN BACK TOWARDS THE AIRPORT WHILE TRYING TO RESTART THE ENGINE BUT HAD TO LAND IN AN OLD B-17 PARKING AREA. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FENCE AND DITCH DURING ROLLOUT AND NOSED OVER. ENGINE DISASSEMBLY RE VEALED THAT THE MAIN AND CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS SHOWED EVIDENCE OF OIL STARVATION. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE DRILLED OIL PASSAGES WERE PLUGGED WITH A GRITTY MATERIAL IDENTIFIED BY THE OWNER AS MACHINE SHOP GLASS BEAD GRIT THAT HAD BEEN USED BY THE OWNER DURING OVERHAUL FOR CLEANING SOME ENGINE PARTS.

Full Narrative

AFTER CLIMBING UP TO PATTERN ALTITUDE THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT MADE A TURN BACK TOWARDS THE AIRPORT WHILE TRYING TO RESTART THE ENGINE BUT HAD TO LAND IN AN OLD B-17 PARKING AREA. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FENCE AND DITCH DURING ROLLOUT AND NOSED OVER. ENGINE DISASSEMBLY RE VEALED THAT THE MAIN AND CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS SHOWED EVIDENCE OF OIL STARVATION. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE DRILLED OIL PASSAGES WERE PLUGGED WITH A GRITTY MATERIAL IDENTIFIED BY THE OWNER AS MACHINE SHOP GLASS BEAD GRIT THAT HAD BEEN USED BY THE OWNER DURING OVERHAUL FOR CLEANING SOME ENGINE PARTS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 MST
Nearest AirportMOJANE (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeachner Quick Silver Quick SILV
Tail NumberN824CB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorChris Beachner
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsBuick · V8-215 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 10 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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