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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 401A · Silver City, NM · August 23, 1982

Date: August 23, 1982 · 14:05 local
Place: Silver City, NM
Airport: Turner Ridgeport
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9867F
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW82DA344
Reported as: Cessna 401A
Reported engine: Continental TSIO520E
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 14,850 total495 in this make and model294 in the last 90 days

N9867FRegistration cancelled Mar 16, 1989 · Cessna 401S/N 4010301 Airframe modelCessna 401

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What happened

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Engine malfunction during takeoff, pilot aborted but aircraft ran through fence and nose wheel collapsed.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE MALFUNCTION DURING TAKEOFF, PILOT ABORTED BUT AIRCRAFT RAN THROUGH FENCE AND NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW82DA344Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSilver City, NMThe 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…Aug 23, 1982 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9867F · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19860313008189AFinal Approach · Silver City, NMDistraction during the approach caused pilots to not switch fuel tanks. Engine quit at low altitude at night.Mar 13, 1986 · Substantial damage