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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech C-50 · Los Fresnos, TX · May 6, 1981

Date: May 6, 1981 · 01:00 local
Place: Los Fresnos, TX
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3712B
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW81FRG34
Reported as: Beech C50
Reported engine: Lycoming IGSO480*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,700 total400 in this make and model400 in the last 90 days

N3712BRegistration cancelled Nov 9, 2012 · Beech C-50S/N CH-146 · Built 1955 Airframe modelBeech C-50 Engine modelLycoming GO-480 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Aircraft hit wire during emergency landing after one engine failed.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT HIT WIRE DURING EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER ONE ENGINE FAILED.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB FTW81FRG34Accident · No injuriesClosedLos Fresnos, TXMay 6, 1981 · Substantial damage