Accident Beechcraft 18 N66PA, Thursday 30 April 1987

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Date:	Thursday 30 April 1987
Time:	10:30 LT
Type:	Beechcraft 18
Owner/operator:	Todds Flying Service, Inc.
Registration:	N66PA
MSN:	5111486
Total airframe hrs:	4140 hours
Engine model:	P&W R-985-AN14B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	York, PA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:	Massey, MD
Destination airport:	Ankeny, IA
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING FERRIED FROM MASSY, MARYLAND TO ANKENY, IOWA, A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE ON THE LEFT ENGINE WAS EXPERIENCED. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE IN A CORNFIELD WITH THE LANDING GEAR IN THE UP POSITION WHEN THE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. FIRE ERUPTED ON THE GROUND. DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WAS UNDETERMINED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: