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June 13, 1982 · 64 · N64BT

Cambria, NY

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 13, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Cambria, NY
Aircraft
64
Tail Number
N64BT
Operator
Don S Clark
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC82FFJ15

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER HE MADE A PHOTO FLY-BY, HE BEGAN TO CLIMB. AT ABOUT 400 FT AGL, THE ENGINE FAILED AND HE BEGAN A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE APPROACH, THE TAIL WHEEL CAUGHT ON TWO ELECTRICAL WIRES AND THE AIRCRAFT PANCAKED ONTO A PAVED ROAD, THEN SLID INTO A PLOWED FIELD. A LIVE WIRE WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE TAIL WHEEL. DURING IMPACT, THE FUEL TANKS RUPTURED, AND REPORTEDLY, THE LIVE WIRE IGNITED THE FUEL. AN ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED THAT THE IMPELLER HAD FAILED. THE FORE AND AFT BALL BEARINGS THAT SUPPORT THE IMPELLER WERE BURNT AND DETERIORATED. THE BALLS WERE FLATTENED AND FOUND LOOSE FROM THE RACES. THE IMPELLER BLADES WERE DAMAGED AND THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT THE IMPELLER FACE HAD MILLED AND GOUGED THE DIFFUSER SECTION.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER HE MADE A PHOTO FLY-BY, HE BEGAN TO CLIMB. AT ABOUT 400 FT AGL, THE ENGINE FAILED AND HE BEGAN A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE APPROACH, THE TAIL WHEEL CAUGHT ON TWO ELECTRICAL WIRES AND THE AIRCRAFT PANCAKED ONTO A PAVED ROAD, THEN SLID INTO A PLOWED FIELD. A LIVE WIRE WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE TAIL WHEEL. DURING IMPACT, THE FUEL TANKS RUPTURED, AND REPORTEDLY, THE LIVE WIRE IGNITED THE FUEL. AN ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED THAT THE IMPELLER HAD FAILED. THE FORE AND AFT BALL BEARINGS THAT SUPPORT THE IMPELLER WERE BURNT AND DETERIORATED. THE BALLS WERE FLATTENED AND FOUND LOOSE FROM THE RACES. THE IMPELLER BLADES WERE DAMAGED AND THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT THE IMPELLER FACE HAD MILLED AND GOUGED THE DIFFUSER SECTION.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:40 EDT
Nearest AirportSmith'S Cambria (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd

Aircraft

Aircraft64
Tail NumberN64BT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDon S Clark
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWright · R-975 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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