FAA accident report · Beech 65 · Spirit Lake, IA · August 7, 1981
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Low slow final. Claimed left engine out after switching from main to aux on final. Left prop slash marks on ground
LOW SLOW FINAL. CLAIMED LEFT ENGINE OUT AFTER SWITCHING FROM MAIN TO AUX ON FINAL. LEFT PROP SLASH MARKS ON GROUND