CHI74FEE08

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35-C33 · Harvard, IL · August 8, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 8, 1973
Place
Harvard, IL · HARVARD, IL
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N568UCBeech 35-C33
Status
Completed · report November 14, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730808032319A
Case key
188937

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2962   73/8/8  NR.HARVARD,ILL        BEECH 35-C33        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 2525
        TIME - 1300                    N568UC              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DACY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGFIELD,MO              MILWAUKEE,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NUMBER FIVE CONNECTING ROD BROKEN LODGED AGAINST R CRANKCASE.

Aircraft

Registration
N568UC
Reported as
Beech 35-C33
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dacy

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