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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2037 79/5/25 CHARLESTON,WV BEECH D-18 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 61, 7928
TIME - 2317 N1812D PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-CARGO TOTAL HOURS, 1800 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - KANAWHA
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CHARLOTTE,NC YOUNGSTOWN,OH
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
FACTOR(S)
POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 800
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
4 MILES OR LESS DRIZZLE, RAIN SHOWERS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 43
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
270 10
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR IFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- PILOT DEPARTED ON LAST LEG OF FLIGHT DESPITE OBSERVING LARGE OIL LEAK.PLT ON DUTY SINCE 0730.