MKC67F0153

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23 · Wichita, KS · July 30, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 30, 1966
Place
Wichita, KS · WICHITA, KS
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2319WBeech A23
Status
Completed · report January 3, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
121827

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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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3-3238  66/7/30    WICHITA KANS        BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 2150
        TIME - 1430                    N2319W              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEECH FACTORY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- CHECK VALVE IN BOOST PUMP LEAKING. MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE TAKEOFF MADE.

Aircraft

Registration
N2319W
Reported as
Beech A23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Beech Factory

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