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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Gulstm 500-B · Hays, KS · September 16, 1988

Date: September 16, 1988 · 07:00 local
Place: Hays, KS
Airport: Hays Municipal
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: ZJWA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1189Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC88FA173
Reported as: Gulstm 500B
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540E1A5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,967 total2,328 in this make and model65 in the last 90 days

N1189ZRegistration cancelled Aug 16, 1989 · Aero Commander 500-BS/N 1559199 Airframe modelAero Commander 500-B

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What happened

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Unable start right engine. Appears vapor locked. Tried to take off on one engine. Veered off runway through a fence

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE START RIGHT ENGINE. APPEARS VAPOR LOCKED. TRIED TO TAKE OFF ON ONE ENGINE. VEERED OFF RUNWAY THROUGH A FENCE

NTSB investigation

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NTSB MKC88FA173Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportHays, KSOperation attempted with known deficiencies in equipment, and failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was: the pilot's use of an improper starting procedure & the fence.Sep 16, 1988 · Substantial damage