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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech 77 · Austin, TX · March 8, 2005

Date: March 8, 2005 · 11:30 local
Place: Austin, TX
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3870W
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW05LA083
Reported as: Beech 77
Reported engine: Lycoming O235*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,300 total

N3870WRegistration cancelled Jun 4, 2013 · Beech 77S/N WA-261 · Built 1981 Airframe modelBeech 77 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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

(-23) N3870W, a BE-77 departed lago vista (5R3) heading to Austin bergstrom with two occupants, the pilot-in-command (PIC) and one passenger. The PIC reported they climbed to 2500 feet MSL and commenced cruise flight. At this time the engine RPM decreased by 100, then the engine began running rough. After a short period the engine quit altogether. The PIC made a forced landing on the barton creek resort golf course. The aircraft was destroyed by impact with a cedar tree and other brush as it was slowing to a stop. Both occupants evacuated the aircraft and were taken to a hospital for a check-up.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) N3870W, A BE-77 DEPARTED LAGO VISTA (5R3) HEADING TO AUSTIN BERGSTROM WITH TWO OCCUPANTS, THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC) AND ONE PASSENGER. THE PIC REPORTED THEY CLIMBED TO 2500 FEET MSL AND COMMENCED CRUISE FLIGHT. AT THIS TIME THE ENGINE RPM DECREASED BY 100, THEN THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. AFTER A SHORT PERIOD THE ENGINE QUIT ALTOGETHER. THE PIC MADE A FORCED LANDING ON THE BARTON CREEK RESORT GOLF COURSE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT WITH A CEDAR TREE AND OTHER BRUSH AS IT WAS SLOWING TO A STOP. BOTH OCCUPANTS EVACUATED THE AIRCRAFT AND WERE TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL FOR A CHECK-UP.

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 DFW05LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAustin, TXThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the number three connecting rod. Contributing factors were the foreign object located within the engine lubrication system, inadequate inspection of the engine by other maintenance personal, and the lack of…Mar 8, 2005 · Substantial damage