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August 23, 1982 · Cessna 401A · N9867F
Silver City, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 23, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Silver City, NM
Aircraft
Cessna 401A
Tail Number
N9867F
Operator
Flying a Flight Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW82DA344
THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING FLOWN TO CHECK IT AFTER SOME MINOR MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN PERFORMED. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL AT ABOUT 84 KTS, THE PILOT NOTED A DROP IN THE FUEL FLOW TO THE RIGHT ENGINE, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER ON THE RIGHT SIDE. HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, BUT WHEN HE REALIZED THAT HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY, HE ELECTED TO GO OFF THE RIGHT SIDE. SUBSEQUENTLY THE AIRCRAFT, WENT THROUGH A FENCE AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. NO PRE-ACCIDENT, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
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THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING FLOWN TO CHECK IT AFTER SOME MINOR MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN PERFORMED. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL AT ABOUT 84 KTS, THE PILOT NOTED A DROP IN THE FUEL FLOW TO THE RIGHT ENGINE, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER ON THE RIGHT SIDE. HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, BUT WHEN HE REALIZED THAT HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY, HE ELECTED TO GO OFF THE RIGHT SIDE. SUBSEQUENTLY THE AIRCRAFT, WENT THROUGH A FENCE AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. NO PRE-ACCIDENT, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:05 MDT
Nearest AirportTurner Ridgeport (0nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 401A
Tail NumberN9867F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFlying a Flight Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-E · Reciprocating · 300
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 15 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0