ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 38812
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| Date: | Sunday 30 August 1987 |
| Time: | 08:30 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B35 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N700T |
| MSN: | D-5916 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4283 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL I0-470-C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Martinsville, IN -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Martinsville, IN (6I9) |
| Rough River, KY (213) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AN ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND SPUN TO THE GROUND WHEN THE PILOT TRIED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED ON THE ALMOST EMPTY AUXILIARY TANK (MEANT FOR USE IN LEVEL FLIGHT ONLY). CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001213X31744
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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