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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech E18S · Pharr, TX · March 10, 1985

Date: March 10, 1985 · 06:10 local
Place: Pharr, TX
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N352B
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW85LA142
Reported as: Beech E18S
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985AN14B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N352BRegistration cancelled Jun 8, 2017 · Beech E18SS/N BA-444 · Built 1960 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.

Special VFR clearance to test engine. Aircraft landed in field after engine seized. PIC and operator uncooperative.

As the FAA filed it

SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE TO TEST ENGINE. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN FIELD AFTER ENGINE SEIZED. PIC AND OPERATOR UNCOOPERATIVE.

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 FTW85LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPharr, TXThe plt took off at about 0600 CST on a local test flt following an eng change. He received a special VFR clearance from the control tower, but did not obtain an IFR clearance. At 0605, the wx at mcallen, TX was in part: 500 ft obscured, visibility 2 mi, wind…Mar 10, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N352B · 3

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

Incident 19800501043959IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Cedar Rapids, IATail wheel broke off during landing roll.May 1, 1980 · Minor damage Incident 19781117026479IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Minneapolis, MNAircraft was struck by snow removal equipment while taxiing to runway.Nov 17, 1978 · Minor damage Incident 19780629034239IClimb · Minneapolis, MNFlight returned when fuel cap came off just after takeoff. It had been checked for security but was worn.Jun 29, 1978