Accident Beechcraft C55 Baron N4877J, Monday 13 December 1971
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Date:Monday 13 December 1971
Time:09:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE55 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft C55 Baron
Owner/operator:Knitaway Inc
Registration: N4877J
MSN: TE-285
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Charlotte, NC -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:KSOP
Destination airport:KCLT
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
l prop fea.Metal abt ice-pick tip size in oil pump housing.Oil radiator,temp bulb,bypass valve dry

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC72AN080
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
13-Dec-2016 20:10 dparker Updated [Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, ]
06-Jun-2023 08:35 Ron Averes Updated

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