# NTSB FTW82DA344: Cessna 401A, N9867F, Silver City, NM, August 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 23, 1982, 14:05 local (20:05 UTC)
- Place: Silver City, NM
- Coordinates: 32.780517, -108.26052 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7805&lon=-108.2605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72624
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA344
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72624/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA344

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - roll/run
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Overrun, takeoff
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, takeoff

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING FLOWN TO CHECK IT AFTER SOME MINOR MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN PERFORMED. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL AT ABOUT 84 KTS, THE PILOT NOTED A DROP IN THE FUEL FLOW TO THE RIGHT ENGINE, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER ON THE RIGHT SIDE. HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, BUT WHEN HE REALIZED THAT HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY, HE ELECTED TO GO OFF THE RIGHT SIDE. SUBSEQUENTLY THE AIRCRAFT, WENT THROUGH A FENCE AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. NO PRE-ACCIDENT, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9867F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9867F-1989-03-16), registration cancelled 1989-03-16, S/N 4010301 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 401A
- Registry model: [Cessna 401](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-401) (registry code 207590C) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 401-0301
- Airframe hours: 4646
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-E 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Flying A Flight Service Inc.
- Registered owner: Flying A Flight Service Inc.
- Departed: 1E6, SILVER CITY, NM
- Destination: 1E6, SILVER CITY, NM
- Airport: 1E6, Turner Ridgeport, runway 15, 4,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 14,850 total, 495 in this make and model, 13,522 as pilot in command, 294 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles

## 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 19820823041179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820823041179A), Aug 23, 1982: Cessna 401A, Silver City, NM, Substantial damage. Engine malfunction during takeoff, pilot aborted but aircraft ran through fence and nose wheel collapsed.

## Other investigations on N9867F (1)

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.

- [NTSB DEN86FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA099), Mar 14, 1986: Cessna 401 (N9867F), Silver City, NM, substantial damage

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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