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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech 35-A33 · Shelter Cove, CA · August 1, 2005

Date: August 1, 2005 · 12:50 local
Place: Shelter Cove, CA
Airport: Shelter Cove Airport
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N375Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX05CA252
Reported as: Beech 35A33
Reported engine: Continental IO470*
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,000 total3,000 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

N375ZRegistration cancelled Oct 2, 2014 · Beech 35-A33S/N CD-259 · Built 1960 Airframe modelBeech 35-A33 Engine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot had flown at altitude from auburn (aun), CA, to Shelter Cove (0Q5), CA. The pilot had leaned the fuel mixture while enroute. Upon descent from altitude, he did not enrich the fuel mixture. The approach was long and the pilot applied power to initiate a go-around. When he applied power, the engine did not respond and the aircraft dropped to the surface.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT HAD FLOWN AT ALTITUDE FROM AUBURN (AUN), CA, TO SHELTER COVE (0Q5), CA. THE PILOT HAD LEANED THE FUEL MIXTURE WHILE ENROUTE. UPON DESCENT FROM ALTITUDE, HE DID NOT ENRICH THE FUEL MIXTURE. THE APPROACH WAS LONG AND THE PILOT APPLIED POWER TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND. WHEN HE APPLIED POWER, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND AND THE AIRCRAFT DROPPED TO THE SURFACE.

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 LAX05CA252Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportShelter Cove, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go around, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with the ground.Aug 1, 2005 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N375Z · 1

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

Incident 19950313021259ITouch And Go Landing · Billings, MTForgot to extend gear for landing. Landed gear up. Prior reexam for pilot skill and misjudgment.Mar 13, 1995 · Minor damage