ATL81FIG07

NTSB accident investigation · Beech B24R · Frederick, MD · February 15, 1981

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 15, 1981
Place
Frederick, MD · FREDERICK, MD
Injuries
1 serious, 3 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N825PJBeech B24R
Status
Completed · report April 7, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810215003819A
Case key
127407

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0268  81/2/15    FREDERICK,MD        BEECH B24R          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 56, 874
        TIME - 1400                    N825PJ              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREDERICK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREDERICK,MD                BALTIMORE,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 2 PLUGS HEAVILY CARBONED.ENG WAS HEARD SPUTTERING,POPPING,BACKFIRING DRG RUN-UP,ROLL,& CLIMB.

Aircraft

Registration
N825PJ
Reported as
Beech B24R
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Frederick

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