Accident Boeing A75N1 N61857, Thursday 16 December 1982

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Date:	Thursday 16 December 1982
Time:	17:10 LT
Type:	Boeing A75N1
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N61857
MSN:	75-4733
Year of manufacture:	1943
Total airframe hrs:	2843 hours
Engine model:	Continental W-670-16
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Anderson, SC - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Anderson, SC (KAND)
Destination airport:	Anderson, SC (KAND)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AFTER TAKEOFF, WHILE SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET IN THE AIR, THE ENGINE BACKFIRED & QUIT. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO TURN AROUND & HEAD BACK TOWARD THE ARPT, BUT COULD NOT QUITE REACH THE RWY. THE ACFT LANDED 1,000 FT SHORT OF THE RWY, HIT A DITCH & FLIPPED OVER. THE PLT STATED THAT THE CORK SEAL IN THE FUEL SELECTOR HAD DETERIORATED, RESTRICTING FUEL TO THE ENG.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: