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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Beech D-50 · Bethany, OK · May 9, 1990

Date: May 9, 1990 · 12:15 local
Place: Bethany, OK
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N4303R
Reported as: Beech D50
Reported engine: Lycoming GO480*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,596 total102 in this make and model39 in the last 90 days

N4303RRegistration cancelled Jul 11, 1996 · Beech D-50S/N DH125 Airframe modelBeech D-50

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What happened

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

Left engine RPM fluctuating. Landed in canal while attempting to reach airport.

As the FAA filed it

LEFT ENGINE RPM FLUCTUATING. LANDED IN CANAL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REACH AIRPORT.