Pilot Debrief

BEECH A36 near Rockdale, TX — 2014-05-26

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Date
2014-05-26
Location
Rockdale, TX, USA
Airport
KRCK
Aircraft
BEECH A36
Registration
N188DP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Climb

Probable cause

A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing revealed no anomalies.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, about 20 minutes into the flight, the engine sound abruptly changed, and the engine began to lose power. The pilot's attempts to restore power were unsuccessful. An air traffic controller gave the pilot radar vectors to the nearest airport; however, the airplane was unable to glide to the runway, so the pilot made a forced landing on uneven terrain. The right main landing gear did not extend fully before touchdown, and the airplane ground looped, which resulted in the fuselage buckling and the outboard portion of the right wing being torn off. The engine was test run at all power settings, and no anomalies were noted.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have checked auxiliary fuel tanks before departure.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents11

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