LAX71FUJ93

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 23 · Yuma, AZ · May 16, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 16, 1971
Place
Yuma, AZ · YUMA, AZ
Injuries
3 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2342ZBeech 23
Status
Completed · report May 30, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162265

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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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3-3886  71/5/16    YUMA,ARIZ           BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 600
        TIME - 0913                    N2342Z              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - YUMA INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          YUMA,ARIZ                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- AUX FUEL PUMP FITTING INDCD PRIOR PARTIAL FRACTURE.HIT CURB,CONSTRUCTION AREA.50HR INSP 5/15/71.

Aircraft

Registration
N2342Z
Reported as
Beech 23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Yuma Intl

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