# Accident 20100718042219A: Beech A36, Phoenix, AZ, July 18, 2010

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 18, 2010, 13:42 local time
- Place: Phoenix, AZ
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 33.6881° N, 112.0825° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6881&lon=-112.0825&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9SH, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9SH-2013-12-02) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech A36 (registry code 1151604, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental IO-520 series (registry code 17032, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 2
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 0 total, 0 in this make and model, 0 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR10LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA357) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100718042219A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

N9SH WAS IN A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT ON 7/18/2010 @ 1342HRS AZ LOCAL TIME.  DURING A MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF POWER. THE EMERGENCY LANDING WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 1200 E. DEER VALLEY RD. PHOENIX AZ., ON THE ROADWAY. WHILE LANDING ON THE ROADWAY THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED WITH AN AUTOMOBILE. THE AIRCRAFT HAD ONLY THE PILOT ABOARD. THE AUTO HAD ONLY THE DRIVER IN THE VEHICLE.   DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT IS SUBSTANTIAL. WITH COLLAPSED NOSE GEAR, DAMAGE TO FUSELAGE, PROPELLER, AND WINGS. DAMAGE TO THE AUTO WAS SUBSTANTIAL. INCLUDED CAVED IN ROOF ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, BROKEN GLASS, PLUS ADDITIONAL INTERIOR DAMAGE.  INJURIES ARE REPORTED OF THE PILOT. HE REPORTED FACIAL INJURIES AT THE SITE. LATER HE REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION AND FACIAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. THE AUTO DRIVER HAS BACK/NECK SPASMS AND IS REQUIRED TO HAVE CONTINUED MEDICAL TREATMENTS.  THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT DETERMINED THAT THE PILOT INDUCED THE ACCIDENT ERROR BY MISMANAGMENT OF FUEL.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR10LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA357), Jul 18, 2010: Beech A36 (N9SH), Phoenix, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power during descent due to fuel starvation that resulted from the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system.

## Other reports on N9SH (1)

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

- [Incident 20021209036639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021209036639I), Dec 9, 2002: Beech A36 (N9SH), Ft Lauderdale, FL, Minor damage. (-23) Upon arrival at fxe pilot accomplished a before landing checklist. Pilot observed only two green landing gear lights illuminated. Pilot proceeded to use…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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