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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech A36TC · Waterbury, CT · April 20, 2005

Date: April 20, 2005 · 16:05 local
Place: Waterbury, CT
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3810X
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC05LA074
Reported as: Beech A36TC
Reported engine: Continental TSIO520*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,750 total1,600 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N3810XRegistration cancelled Feb 21, 2006 · Beech A36TCS/N EA-186 · Built 1980 Airframe modelBeech A36TC Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Enroute from cuyahoga county airport, cleveland, Ohio to providence, RI the pilot reported losing the engine at an altitude of 9000 feet. ATC directed the pilot towards Waterbury-oxford airport, CT. The aircraft ended up striking powerlines 4.6 miles northwest of the airport while attempting to land in a field. The aircraft came to a rest on the south side of route 67. There was a small post crash fire. The pilot was the sole occupant on board and sustained minor injuries to his knee, chest, and jaw.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ENROUTE FROM CUYAHOGA COUNTY AIRPORT, CLEVELAND, OHIO TO PROVIDENCE, RI THE PILOT REPORTED LOSING THE ENGINE AT AN ALTITUDE OF 9000 FEET. ATC DIRECTED THE PILOT TOWARDS WATERBURY-OXFORD AIRPORT, CT. THE AIRCRAFT ENDED UP STRIKING POWERLINES 4.6 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE AIRPORT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN A FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A REST ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ROUTE 67. THERE WAS A SMALL POST CRASH FIRE. THE PILOT WAS THE SOLE OCCUPANT ON BOARD AND SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO HIS KNEE, CHEST, AND JAW.

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 NYC05LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSouthbury, CTThe failure of the counter weight aft snap ring to hold the associated plate and pin in place, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Apr 20, 2005 · Substantial damage