Pilot Debrief

BEECH A36 near Granbury, TX — 2021-08-24

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Date
2021-08-24
Location
Granbury, TX, USA
Airport
0TX1
Aircraft
BEECH A36
Registration
N67CW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Initial climb

Probable cause

The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined with the available information.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that shortly after departure the airplane’s engine lost power. The pilot selected a nearby field for a forced landing. An initial inspection of the airplane noted damage to the airplane’s wings and fuselage. Fuel was available in the airplane’s fuel tanks, and the engine had about 8 quarts of oil in it. After the airplane was recovered, a visual inspection of the engine did not reveal any pre-impact abnormities. A test run of the engine was subsequently conducted and the engine ran at various power settings and no anomalies were noted. An examination of the fuel system revealed no anomalies. Before and after the test run, data from an onboard engine monitor was downloaded. The data did not illustrate any abnormalities with either the cylinder head temperature or exhaust gas temperatures that were recorded; the total loss of power was evident. No abnormalities were noted during the engine test run and the engine appeared to make rated power. A reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined with the available information.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have checked engine performance before departure.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • FDR / data
  • Photos
  • 8 docket documents
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Docket documents8

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