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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech B24R · Frenchville, ME · May 23, 1991

Date: May 23, 1991 · 17:24 local
Place: Frenchville, ME
Airport: Northern Aroostook Regional
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6968R
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC91LA139
Reported as: Beech B24R
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360A1B6
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 802 total4 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days

N6968RRegistration cancelled Aug 14, 1991 · Beech B24RS/N MC321 Airframe modelBeech B24R

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What happened

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

Lost fuel pressure. Bounced 60 feet in air on forced landing. Engine fuel pump foreign object jammed valve open.

As the FAA filed it

LOST FUEL PRESSURE. BOUNCED 60 FEET IN AIR ON FORCED LANDING. ENGINE FUEL PUMP FOREIGN OBJECT JAMMED VALVE OPEN.

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 NYC91LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCaribou, METhe failure of the engine driven fuel pump, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing on rough terrain. Factors related to the accident were the decision by the pilot to takeoff with known mechanical deficiencies; the…May 23, 1991 · Substantial damage