# NTSB FTW82DA143: Beech A60, N7RA, Garland, TX, April 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 23, 1982, 16:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Garland, TX
- Location: 32.9126° N, 96.6389° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Garland, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9126&lon=-96.6389&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70811
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA143
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70811/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA143

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - maintenance,service of aircraft/equipment - inadequate, company/operator management (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,oil - contamination (cause)
  - propeller system/accessories,hydraulic pitch ctl - blocked(partial) (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - hidden obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLANE HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN A BANKRUPCY SETTLEMENT AND HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN FOR ABOUT 3 1/2 MTHS. THE PILOT HAD BEEN SENT TO FERRY THE PLANE. DURING A RUN-UP BEFORE TAKEOFF, THE PROPELLERS MOVED TOWARD A FEATHER POSITION WITHOUT PILOT INPUT. THE PILOT HAD A MECHANIC SERVICE THE PROPS. A SUBSEQUENT RUN-UP WAS NORMAL, SO THE PILOT TOOK OFF. ABOUT TWO MINUTES AFTER LEVELING AT 1800 FT, THE LEFT PROP STARTED FEATHERING AGAIN WITHOUT PILOT INPUT AND THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. A SHORT TIME LATER, THE RIGHT ENGINE BEGAN LOSING POWER. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE ON A CLOSED AIRPORT; HOWEVER, THE GEAR STRUCK ROCKS AND DEBRIS THAT WERE NOT VISIBLE IN AN AREA OF GRASS. AN INVESTIGAITON REVEALED THE ENGINE OIL HAD NOT BEEN CHANGED SINCE 7/20/81. THE PROP GOVERNOR SCREENS WERE FOUND WITH ABOUT 70 TO 80% BLOCKAGE WITH A CARBON BUILD-UP. AN OIL ANALYSIS REVEALED A HIGH ALUMINUM CONTENT. THE LAB REPORT STATEDTHAT THIS MAY BE FROM BREAK-IN, RECENT MAINTENANCE, ABNORMAL WEAR, OR OVER EXTENDED OIL DRAIN. LAST ANNUAL DATED 4/2/81.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7RA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A60
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P-152
- Airframe hours: 2500
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-541-E1C4 380 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Michael D. Taylor
- Registered owner: Zider Resources, Inc
- Departed: ADS, ADDISON, TX
- Destination: HOU, HOUSTON, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,480 total, 551 in this make and model, 2,400 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 149 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAL, 10 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820423043569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820423043569A), Apr 23, 1982: Beech A60, Garland, TX, Substantial damage. Left engine feathered, right engine lost power. Struck rocks on closed airport on landing, dirty oil, stuck valves.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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