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July 24, 1982 · Beech B-60 · N6648X
Sylva, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 24, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Sylva, NC
Aircraft
Beech B-60
Tail Number
N6648X
Operator
Jack M Hennessee
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL82FA208
THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF AFTER THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT SLID TO A STOP ABOUT 600 FEET SOUTHEAST OF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 32. THE PILOTS STATEMENT AND PHYSICAL EVIDENCE DO NOT CORRELATE. THE PROP MARKS ON THE RUNWAY AND THE SCRATCHES ON THE FUSELAGE INDICATE BOTH ENGINES WERE WORKING AND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS PREMATURE RETRACTION OF THE LANDING GEAR ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO SETTLE AND STRIKE THE RUNWAY.
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THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF AFTER THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT SLID TO A STOP ABOUT 600 FEET SOUTHEAST OF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 32. THE PILOTS STATEMENT AND PHYSICAL EVIDENCE DO NOT CORRELATE. THE PROP MARKS ON THE RUNWAY AND THE SCRATCHES ON THE FUSELAGE INDICATE BOTH ENGINES WERE WORKING AND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS PREMATURE RETRACTION OF THE LANDING GEAR ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO SETTLE AND STRIKE THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:00 EDT
Nearest AirportJackson County (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length3400 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech B-60
Tail NumberN6648X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJack M Hennessee
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TI0-541E1C4 · Reciprocating · 380
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind340° @ 10 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg