Accident Beechcraft A23-19 N5986S, Sunday 24 November 1985

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Date:	Sunday 24 November 1985
Time:	16:53 LT
Type:	Beechcraft A23-19
Owner/operator:	Industrial Electronic Supply
Registration:	N5986S
MSN:	MB81
Total airframe hrs:	2342 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-E2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Gurley, AL - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Gurley, AL (WEBB)
Destination airport:	Huntsville, AL (3M5)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
ABOUT 5 MIN INTO THIRD FLT OF THE DAY, THE PLT REPORTED A LOSS OF POWER. DURING THE FORCED LDG ROLL OUT IN A PASTURE FIELD ACFT STRUCK A DITCH CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DMG. EXAM OF ENGINE REVEALED FAILED EXH. VALUE. ENG HAD BEEN OPERATED 2341 HRS WITHOUT OVERHAUL.

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