N9290H is a 1944 Beech D17S. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 5 seats, powered by a P&W R-985 series rated at 450 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Brighton, CO. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 1956. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 1994. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 82 years old
1994
1956
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The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped biplane reported that shortly after the biplane lifted off the runway during takeoff, he diverted his attention and reached for the fuel selector which was located on the lower right wall of the cockpit. He further reported that the biplane drifted to the left of the runway and impacted a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the upper and lower right wings, and the fuselage.
According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
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