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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech A36 · Dalton, GA · March 30, 1987

Date
March 30, 1987 · 09:36 local
Place
Dalton, GA
Airport
Dalton Municipal
Phase of flight
Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N6170U
NTSB investigation
NTSBATL87FA101
Reported as
Beech A36
Reported engine
Continental IO520BB
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
250 total85 in this make and model

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What happened

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

Engine lost power and quit after liftoff. Struck trees after 180 degree turn. Water found in aircraft fuel tank.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE LOST POWER AND QUIT AFTER LIFTOFF. STRUCK TREES AFTER 180 DEGREE TURN. WATER FOUND IN AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK.

NTSB investigation

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