Boeing B75N1 N65467

Summary

On 10 April 1997 at about 22:20 local time, a Boeing B75N1 registered N65467 was involved in an accident near Lake Wales, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 April 1997 at 22:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Lake Wales, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

River Ranch (2RR)

Coordinates

27.9008, -81.5808

Aircraft

Boeing B75N1

Registration

N65467

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Lakeland

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA97LA130

2 people had minor injuries.

The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that the engine began losing power about 150 feet agl during climbout. He made a left crosswind turn to enter closed traffic and land; however, the airspeed started to decrease and the airplane could not maintain altitude. According to the pilot, there was only a partial loss of power. The pilot made a forced landing straight ahead, and the airplane collided with trees and terrain. Postaccident examination of the engine assembly and accessories revealed no evidence of a precrash failure or malfunction. Induction and fuel system components sustained impact damage or were consumed by fire. The fuel selector valve was found in the OFF position. The pilot stated that he could not specifically recall shutting off the fuel selector valve after impact. However, he stated that he had initiated an aircraft securing procedure before he was forced to evacuate because of leaking fuel and the ensuing fire.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.