IAD74AI043

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D18S · Tullahoma, TN · February 14, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 14, 1974
Place
Tullahoma, TN · TULLAHOMA, TN
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N313ABeech D18S
Status
Completed · report April 25, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740214004759A
Case key
186899

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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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3-0409  74/2/14    TULLAHOMA,TENN      BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 1244
        TIME - 0235                    N313A               PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 385 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARNOLD AFB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NASHVILLE,TENN              CHATTANOOGA,TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  1000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          HAZE                                                      52
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOOSE FUEL LINE.FEATHERED L ENG.FIRE EXTINGUISHED IN DESCENT.OVERSHOT APCH,UN SINGLE ENG GO-ARND.

Aircraft

Registration
N313A
Reported as
Beech D18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Arnold Afb

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N313A · 1

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