FTW72AF083

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 65-B80 · Baton Rouge, LA · June 5, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 5, 1972
Place
Baton Rouge, LA · BATON ROUGE, LA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N284MBeech 65-B80
Status
Completed · report January 24, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166586

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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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3-1252   72/6/5    BATON ROUGE,LA      BEECH 65-B80        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1521                    N284M               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      28, 3546 TOTAL HOURS, 625
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RYAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BATON ROUGE,LA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- B NUT FLANGE FITTING BETWEEN L ENG FUEL LINE AND ENG DRIVEN PUMP NOT SEATED.SHUTDOWN PROC IMPROPER

Aircraft

Registration
N284M
Reported as
Beech 65-B80
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ryan