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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Beech A35 · Rio Linda, CA · March 27, 2002

Date: March 27, 2002 · 07:30 local
Place: Rio Linda, CA
Airport: Rio Linda Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N8428A
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX02LA117
Reported as: Beech A35
Fatal injuries: 0

N8428ARegistration cancelled Jul 9, 2004 · Beech A35S/N D-1842 · Built 1948 Airframe modelBeech A35 Engine modelContinental E185 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On 03/27/2002, at approximately 07:20 hours, N6428A, a Beechcraft 35-A35, serial number D-1842, departed Rio Linda Airport, CA (Q94) enroute for the south bay area with the pilot and 2 passengers aboard. Witnesses reported to sacramento city police officers that the aircraft climbed to about 100 feet when they heard the engine cough and saw the plane bank to the west. The aircraft was then lost from sight. The aircraft was found at the edge of magpie creek, approximately one quarter mile southwest of the departure end of Rio Linda Airport, runway 17. See inspector's statement in this file for details.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 03/27/2002, AT APPROXIMATELY 07:20 HOURS, N6428A, A BEECHCRAFT 35-A35, SERIAL NUMBER D-1842, DEPARTED RIO LINDA AIRPORT, CA (Q94) ENROUTE FOR THE SOUTH BAY AREA WITH THE PILOT AND 2 PASSENGERS ABOARD. WITNESSES REPORTED TO SACRAMENTO CITY POLICE OFFICERS THAT THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 100 FEET WHEN THEY HEARD THE ENGINE COUGH AND SAW THE PLANE BANK TO THE WEST. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN LOST FROM SIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND AT THE EDGE OF MAGPIE CREEK, APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER MILE SOUTHWEST OF THE DEPARTURE END OF RIO LINDA AIRPORT, RUNWAY 17. SEE INSPECTOR'S STATEMENT IN THIS FILE FOR DETAILS.

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 LAX02LA117Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRio Linda, CAthe loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate fuel system management and failure to follow procedures and directives in the Pilot Operating Handbook listed by the manufacturer.Mar 27, 2002 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8428A · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20010603036139ILevel Off Touchdown · Riolinda, CA(-23) PIC failed to ensure landing gear down and locked during touch and go exercises. Realized mistake applied max power and went around. However minor damage was sustained to the aircraft's belly and prop. Review of maintenance records revealed the owner…Jun 3, 2001 · Minor damage