What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) During the night of August 17, 2002 Mr. C.j. beck, holder of commercial pilot certificate no. 439922923, was PIC of N336CB, a BE-36 Beechcraft bonanza during a cross country flight from lawrence, KS (klwc) to jabara airport, wichita, KS (kaao). While in descent flight from 8,000 feet MSL to a lower altitude on an IFR flight plan conducted under CFR14 part 91, the aircraft lost all engine power. The fuel selector was switched to the right tank, and subsequent attempts to start the engine after one short restart, again ended in failure. An off airport landing resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft but no injuries to the pilot or passengers.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) DURING THE NIGHT OF AUGUST 17, 2002 MR. C.J. BECK, HOLDER OF COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATE NO. 439922923, WAS PIC OF N336CB, A BE-36 BEECHCRAFT BONANZA DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT FROM LAWRENCE, KS (KLWC) TO JABARA AIRPORT, WICHITA, KS (KAAO). WHILE IN DESCENT FLIGHT FROM 8,000 FEET MSL TO A LOWER ALTITUDE ON AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN CONDUCTED UNDER CFR14 PART 91, THE AIRCRAFT LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS SWITCHED TO THE RIGHT TANK, AND SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTS TO START THE ENGINE AFTER ONE SHORT RESTART, AGAIN ENDED IN FAILURE. AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT BUT NO INJURIES TO THE PILOT OR PASSENGERS.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.