FTW81FRJ10

NTSB accident investigation · Beech C24R · Bossier City, LA · February 20, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 20, 1981
Place
Bossier City, LA · BOSSIER CITY, LA
Injuries
4 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N5279MBeech C24R
Status
Completed · report March 24, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
127199

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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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3-0077  81/2/20    BOSSIER CITY,LA     BEECH C24R          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 152
        TIME - 2139                    N5279M              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHATTANOOGA,TN              SHREVEPORT,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N5279M
Reported as
Beech C24R
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage