Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC83LA224

OBERLIN, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N797CC

BEECH A36

Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE WAS FLYING NEAR HIS RELATIVES' HOUSE WHEN HE SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AND THE ENG BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. THE PLT SUSPECTED THE MAGNETOS SINCE THEY HAD RECENTLY BEEN SERVICED. THE PLT SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AGAIN WITH THE BOOST PUMPSON AND THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING SMOOTHLY. HE DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO CHECK THE MAGS ON THE GROUND. DURING THE OPEN FIELD LANDING THE MAIN GEAR CAUGHT IN A RUT AND COLLAPSED. THE ACFT ALSO HIT A FENCEPOST DURING THE ATTEMPT TO TURN AND STOP.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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