NYC65F0030

NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft M-35 · Burkeville, VA · February 15, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 15, 1965
Place
Burkeville, VA · BURKEVILLE, VA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N658VBeechcraft M-35
Status
Completed · report June 28, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
179671

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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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3-1054  65/2/15    BURKEVILLE VA       BEECHCRAFT M-35     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 2700
        TIME - 1600                    N658V               PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1800 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL CONTAMINATION
           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- INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP LANDING. #4 CYL CONNECTING ROD FAILED-OIL SCREEN CLOGGED BY CARBON DEPOSITS.

Aircraft

Registration
N658V
Reported as
Beechcraft M-35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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