NTSB Identification: MKC70AK068
14 CFR Part 135 Scheduled operation of GRAND FORKS A*
Aircraft: BEECH E18S, registration: N221H
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1408   70/6/1    DETROIT LAKE,MINN   BEECH E18S          CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 11200
        TIME - 2045                    N221H               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 1500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT LAKES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GRAND FORKS,N DAK           MINNEAPOLIS,MINN             DETROIT LAKE,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MAIL FLT.L CARB HAD SILICONE PLASTIC MATERIAL.DIDNT FEATH PROP OR ATTEMPT SINGLE ENG FLT.
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