CHI75AC054

NTSB accident investigation · Beech V35BTC · Waukesha, WI · January 22, 1975

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
January 22, 1975
Place
Waukesha, WI · WAUKESHA, WI
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N580ABeech V35BTC
Status
Completed · report July 10, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
170142

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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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3-2194  75/1/22    WAUKESHA,WI         BEECH V35BTC        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 5062
        TIME - 1043                    N580A               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 532 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAUKESHA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WAUKESHA,WI                 MESA,AZ                      WICHITA,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: INCORRECT FACTORY INSTALLATION
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: EXTERNAL SUPERCHARGER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN CABIN,COCKPIT,BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TURBOCHARGER OIL INLET HOSE CNCTD TO ALUM ADAPTER P/N628675 WITH A STEEL FITTING P/N AN816-6.

Aircraft

Registration
N580A
Reported as
Beech V35BTC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Waukesha County