Beechcraft 60 Duke crash, Sep 29, 1983, Wichita-Beechcraf...
Beechcraft 60 Duke accident on September 29, 1983 near Wichita-Beechcraft Field, Kansas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Total loss of engine...
- Date: September 29, 1983
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 60 Duke
- Location: Wichita-Beechcraft Field, Kansas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Total loss of engine power from mechanical failure of the engine intake and exhaust valve assembly, with airspeed not maintained during the precautionary landing.
A Beechcraft Duke lost power in its left engine soon after takeoff from Beechcraft Field at Wichita and turned back. On approach the left wing dropped and the aircraft hit the ramp and struck three parked aircraft. Both pilots were unhurt, and the NTSB traced the power loss to a fatigue failure of an exhaust valve.