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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech E18S · Davis, CA · April 16, 1983

Date: April 16, 1983 · 10:00 local
Place: Davis, CA
Airport: Yolo Co
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4980V
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX83LA200
Reported as: Beech E18S
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985AN1
People aboard: 12
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,270 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N4980VRegistration cancelled Jan 19, 2018 · Beech E18SS/N BA-156 · Built 1956 Airframe modelBeech E18S Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Inflight fire in right engine. Landed safely. Carburetor float fulcrum screw fell out. Fuel ignited by exhaust.

As the FAA filed it

INFLIGHT FIRE IN RIGHT ENGINE. LANDED SAFELY. CARBURETOR FLOAT FULCRUM SCREW FELL OUT. FUEL IGNITED BY EXHAUST.

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 LAX83LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavis, CAWhile in flt on a parachute jumping mission, a fire erupted in the right eng area & a precautionary landing was made. An exam revealed that the float fulcrum screw, pn 13773, on the stromberg carburetor had backed out & allowed fuel to escape into the exhaust…Apr 16, 1983 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4980V · 6

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

Incident 19980828028519ILevel Off Touchdown · Dallas-Ft Worth, TXPilot states that gear locked light was on and gear was down. Rolled about 200 ft. then gear collapsed. Propeller damage and both cowling underneath both flaps were damaged. Gear seems to not lock over center.Aug 28, 1998 Accident 19971229046529AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Dallas-Ft Worth, TX(-23) No narrative. (.4) two Beech E18S airplanes (from same operator) took off 10 minutes apart from the same location on a night cargo flight. They arrived 4 minutes apart & landed on runway 36L. After the 1st plane (N2069C) landed, tower cleared the pilot…Dec 29, 1997 · Minor damage Incident 19861224076649INormal Cruise · Texarkana, ARFire in left engine en route. Engine shutdown. Safe landing. Primer line from carburetor to primer solenoid broken.Dec 24, 1986 · Minor damage Incident 19860421023359IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Columbia, MOWingtip struck rudder of parked 6888F during taxi for takeoff.Apr 21, 1986 · Minor damage Incident 19851208069859ILevel Off Touchdown · Antioch, CALanded gear up. Claimed to have green light after selecting down position. Damage to flaps, belly and propellers.Dec 8, 1985 · Minor damage Incident 19781201022029ITakeoff Ground Roll · West Chicago, ILPilot lost visual contact with runway during takeoff roll due to snow. Hit a snowbank and ground looped.Dec 1, 1978 · Minor damage