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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Beech E35 · Eastsound, WA · June 9, 2001

Date: June 9, 2001 · 14:00 local
Place: Eastsound, WA
Airport: Orcas Island Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N7362B
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA01LA115
Reported as: Beech E35

N7362BRegistration cancelled Nov 22, 2004 · Beech E35S/N D-3825 · Built 1954 Airframe modelBeech E35 Engine modelContinental E225 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft departed Eastsound, Washington from runway 16. At approximately 150' AGL the engine suddenly quit. A forced landing was made into a small clearing approximately 1/4 from the airport. Post accident investigation indicates that the engine driven mechanical fuel pump failed, causing the loss of power.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED EASTSOUND, WASHINGTON FROM RUNWAY 16. AT APPROXIMATELY 150' AGL THE ENGINE SUDDENLY QUIT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE INTO A SMALL CLEARING APPROXIMATELY 1/4 FROM THE AIRPORT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION INDICATES THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING THE LOSS OF POWER.

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 SEA01LA115Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEastsound, WAFailure of the engine driven fuel pump due to a worn snap ring which resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb. Failure to comply with Service Bulletin inspection instructions, and collision with trees were factors.Jun 9, 2001 · Substantial damage