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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech 35BEECH · Mcghee, AR · April 24, 1995

Date: April 24, 1995 · 14:30 local
Place: Mcghee, AR
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2920B
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW95LA180
Reported as: Beech 35BEECH
Fatal injuries: 0

N2920BRegistration cancelled Oct 2, 1995 · Beech D35S/N D3561 Airframe modelBeech D35

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What happened

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

(-16) The pilot changed the oil prior to take off, and failed to properly close the oil drain valve. There was oilon the aircraft from the cowl flaps to the tail cone. During the investigation the oil drain was found open, there was no oil in the engine oil reservior, and no record made reflecting the oil change.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) THE PILOT CHANGED THE OIL PRIOR TO TAKE OFF, AND FAILED TO PROPERLY CLOSE THE OIL DRAIN VALVE. THERE WAS OILON THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE COWL FLAPS TO THE TAIL CONE. DURING THE INVESTIGATION THE OIL DRAIN WAS FOUND OPEN, THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE OIL RESERVIOR, AND NO RECORD MADE REFLECTING THE OIL CHANGE.

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 FTW95LA180Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcgehee, ARThe pilot intentionally shutting down the airplane's engine. A factor was the pilot's improper maintenance procedures.Apr 24, 1995 · Substantial damage