Accident Beechcraft C24R N6637E, Saturday 2 August 1986
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Date:Saturday 2 August 1986
Time:14:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft C24R
Owner/operator:Centerline Aviation
Registration: N6637E
MSN: MC 692
Year of manufacture:1979
Total airframe hrs:1950 hours
Engine model:Lycoming IO360A1B6
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: None
Category:Accident
Location:Hartford, CT -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Hartford, CT (KHFD)
Destination airport:Nantucket, MA (ACK
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE BEECH 24R PILOT NOTICED A BUILD-UP OF A SUBSTANCE ON THE WINDSHIELD. HE ALSO EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM CONTROLLING THE PROPELLER. HE SAID UPON LANDING HE COULD NOT JUDGE FORWARD VISIBILITY AND FLARED HIGH (30-40 FT). THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED ONCE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE FAA FOUND A FAILED FITTING ON THE PROPELLER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC86LA208
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB NYC86LA208

Revision history:

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