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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech 65B80 · Wheeling, IL · March 29, 1979

Date
March 29, 1979 · 17:45 local
Place
Wheeling, IL
Airport
Palwaukee
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N723Q
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI79FA038
Reported as
Beech 65B80
Reported engine
Lycoming IGSO540*
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
8,000 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine failed due to failure of #2 rod bearing. Fuel line ruptured, causing uncontrolled engine fire.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF #2 ROD BEARING. FUEL LINE RUPTURED, CAUSING UNCONTROLLED ENGINE FIRE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.