Accident Beechcraft E18S N136JR, Tuesday 19 July 1988

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Date:	Tuesday 19 July 1988
Time:	17:21 LT
Type:	Beechcraft E18S
Owner/operator:	Rhoades Aviation
Registration:	N136JR
MSN:	BA-318
Year of manufacture:	1957
Total airframe hrs:	12794 hours
Engine model:	P&W R-985-AN14B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Elyria, OH - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Columbus, IN (KBAK)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RIGHT ENGINE 'SURGED'. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, AND THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT, DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A DITCH AND GROUNDLOOPED, COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM FOR THE RIGHT ENGINE CONTAINED WATER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: