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June 3, 1982 · Beech D18S · N7510

Beeville, TX

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 3, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Beeville, TX
Aircraft
Beech D18S
Tail Number
N7510
Operator
K W Graham
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW82DA211

THE PILOT AND THREE PASSENGERS DEPARTED ON A PLEASURE FLIGHT. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER CLIMBING SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET AND WHILE AT 110 MPH, THE RIGHT PROPELLER WENT INTO HIGH PITCH FOLLOWING A PROPELLER GOVERNOR FAILURE. THIS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE RPM AND POWER. THE PROPELLER WAS NOT FEATHERED AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON ROUGH TERRAIN, THE LEFT ENGINE SEPARATED AND THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND RIGHT WING WERE DAMAGED.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT AND THREE PASSENGERS DEPARTED ON A PLEASURE FLIGHT. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER CLIMBING SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET AND WHILE AT 110 MPH, THE RIGHT PROPELLER WENT INTO HIGH PITCH FOLLOWING A PROPELLER GOVERNOR FAILURE. THIS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE RPM AND POWER. THE PROPELLER WAS NOT FEATHERED AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON ROUGH TERRAIN, THE LEFT ENGINE SEPARATED AND THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND RIGHT WING WERE DAMAGED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:35 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech D18S
Tail NumberN7510
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorK W Graham
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP & W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Unknown

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data