Aviation Accident Summary NYC82DA142

NORTH CASTLE, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N9133T

BEECH B23

Analysis

AIRCRAFT WAS DITCHED AND SANK IN A RESERVOIR IN 20 FEET OF WATER AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS RAISED. OIL HAD SPRAYED ON THE WINDSHIELD. AVCO-LYCOMING PART NUMBER THAT FAILED WAS 74968 SERIAL NUMBER 33601.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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