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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech H35 · Knoxville, TN · March 16, 1989

Date: March 16, 1989 · 16:00 local
Place: Knoxville, TN
Airport: Knoxville Downtown Island Airport
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5403D
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL89FA106
Reported as: Beech H35
Reported engine: Continental O470G
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 815 total78 in this make and model

N5403DRegistration cancelled Apr 9, 2013 · Beech H35S/N D-4873 · Built 1956 Airframe modelBeech H35 Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Engine quit while circling to land. Ditched in river.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT WHILE CIRCLING TO LAND. DITCHED IN RIVER.

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 ATL89FA106Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportKnoxville, TNThe pilot's continued operation of the airplane with a known mechanical defect in the engine carburetor/fuel supply system as evidenced by the past history of engine stoppage during ground operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's performance of…Mar 16, 1989 · Substantial damage