Pilot Debrief

BEECH K35 near Temecula, CA — 2021-12-11

Final reportWPR22LA062
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Date
2021-12-11
Location
Temecula, CA, USA
Aircraft
BEECH K35
Registration
N654HR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Cruise

Probable cause

The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that about 8 minutes after takeoff, the airplane’s engine began running rough and lost power. The pilot initiated an emergency landing in a vineyard, and during the landing, the airplane sustained substantial damage when it struck posts. The airplane wreckage was inadvertently sold before an examination could be accomplished; therefore, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have returned to the airport after first signs of engine trouble.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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