Accident Beechcraft 77 N3850J, Saturday 20 May 1995
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Date:Saturday 20 May 1995
Time:16:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE77 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft 77
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N3850J
MSN: WA-236
Total airframe hrs:2771 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-235-L2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:New Meadows, ID -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:(1U4)
Destination airport:Boise, ID (KBOI)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER A NORMAL RUNUP AND TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE RPM DROPPED FROM 2400 TO 2000. HE HAD INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY AVAILABLE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A NEARBY ROAD. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A FENCE NEAR THE EDGE OF THE ROAD.

Probable Cause: A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AFTER TAKEOFF FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA95LA104
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA95LA104

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