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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech V35B · Saguache, CO · September 4, 1997

Date: September 4, 1997 · 18:11 local
Place: Saguache, CO
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7397R
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW97LA338
Reported as: Beech V35B

N7397RRegistered now · Beech V35BS/N D-9654 · Built 1974 Airframe modelBeech V35B Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-16) Pilot began descent out of 16,000 ft. descending through 13,500 ft. the engine lost power. The pilot ran through emergency check list procedures-boost pump, switch tanks, /mixture/full rich. The engine did not restart. At this point, the pilot directed his attention to the emergency landing. The aircraft landed in a field near Saguache, CO hit fences and came to rest in a ditch. The aircraft engine will be examined. The tanks contained fuel.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) PILOT BEGAN DESCENT OUT OF 16,000 FT. DESCENDING THROUGH 13,500 FT. THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT RAN THROUGH EMERGENCY CHECK LIST PROCEDURES-BOOST PUMP, SWITCH TANKS, /MIXTURE/FULL RICH. THE ENGINE DID NOT RESTART. AT THIS POINT, THE PILOT DIRECTED HIS ATTENTION TO THE EMERGENCY LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN A FIELD NEAR SAGUACHE, CO HIT FENCES AND CAME TO REST IN A DITCH. THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE WILL BE EXAMINED. THE TANKS CONTAINED FUEL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW97LA338Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSaguache, CO**This report was modified on 2/23/2016. Please see the public docket for this accident for additional information.** the loss of engine power during cruise for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced…Sep 4, 1997 · Substantial damage