Accident Details
On June 4, 2010, at approximately 1100 central daylight time, a Boeing A75L300, registration N75263, was substantially damaged when it nosed over after a forced landing at Burger's Valley Airport (58KS) in Salina, Kansas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The personal flight was conducted under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 without a flight plan. The commercial pilot and a pilot certificated passenger were not injured. The cross-country flight was originating at the time of the accident and was en route to Junction City, Kansas.
Pilot Account
According to a written statement by the commercial pilot, the engine rpm decreased right after takeoff. The pilot stated that he did not have enough runway remaining to land and bring the airplane to a stop. The airplane subsequently departed the end of the runway, traveled across a gravel road, impacted a ditch and a barbed wire fence, nosed over, and came to rest inverted.
Aircraft Examination
An on-scene examination by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airworthiness inspector revealed that the vertical stabilizer was crushed and a rib in the right wing was damaged. The carburetor heat attachment arm was found broken. Further examination of the airframe flight controls revealed no anomalies. The engine and propeller governor were removed from the airframe for further examination.
Engine and Propeller Governor Examination
The propeller governor was examined under FAA auspices in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The examination revealed no abnormalities, and a bench test produced results "within range." An examination of the engine revealed heat damage to cylinders number one, number two, and number nine. Cylinder number one exhibited excessive heat damage, which, according to the FAA and an engine mechanic, would have rendered the cylinder inoperative. No anomalies were found in the remaining engine systems. The heat damage was reported to be a result of the carburetor heat remaining in the "on" position during previous flights.