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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech A36 · Nashua, NH · August 6, 2005

Date: August 6, 2005 · 20:00 local
Place: Nashua, NH
Airport: Boire Field
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N838DM
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC05LA130
Reported as: Beech A36
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0

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What happened

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(-23) A/c departed lci enroute to orh. Approximately 10 minutes into flight at 3500', the aircraft started to lose power. Pilot diverted to ash and was preparing for approach and landing when the engine completely lost power. Aircraft impacted trees approximately 1/2 miles from the end of runway 14 at ash.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) A/C DEPARTED LCI ENROUTE TO ORH. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT AT 3500', THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO LOSE POWER. PILOT DIVERTED TO ASH AND WAS PREPARING FOR APPROACH AND LANDING WHEN THE ENGINE COMPLETELY LOST POWER. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TREES APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILES FROM THE END OF RUNWAY 14 AT ASH.

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 NYC05LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNashua, NHThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent collision with trees during a forced landing.Aug 7, 2005 · Substantial damage