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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech 19A · Fredricksburg, TX · August 2, 2003

Date: August 2, 2003 · 17:30 local
Place: Fredricksburg, TX
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7643R
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW03LA191
Reported as: Beech 19A
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2C
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 350 total350 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N7643RRegistration cancelled Aug 20, 2013 · Beech 19AS/N MB-435 · Built 1969 Airframe modelBeech 19A Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During takeoff, at approximately 500 feet AGL, the engine experienced partial power loss. There was not enough power to maintain level flight. An emergency landing was made in field next to the airport. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the aft fuselage. There were no injuries to either of the two occupants. There was no fire.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING TAKEOFF, AT APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET AGL, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED PARTIAL POWER LOSS. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH POWER TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN FIELD NEXT TO THE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AFT FUSELAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO EITHER OF THE TWO OCCUPANTS. THERE WAS NO FIRE.

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 FTW03LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFredericksburg, TXA partial loss of engine power due to a rich mixture and reduced airflow to the engine. Contributing factors were the owner's failure to obtain an annual inspection, and improper maintenance procedures used in the installation of the air filter.Aug 2, 2003 · Substantial damage