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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech M35 · Nichols, SC · October 1, 2020

Date: October 1, 2020 · 20:04 local
Place: Nichols, SC
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N656V
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA21LA002
Reported as: Beech M35
Reported engine: Continental I0-470 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 520 total69 in this make and model24 in the last 90 days

N656VRegistration cancelled Jan 8, 2022 · Beech M35S/N D-6372 · Built 1960 Airframe modelBeech M35 Engine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot reports loss of power that occurred when autopilot was disconnected in preparation for descent into myr destination airport. Pilot states that aircraft "went to idle" and he was unable to reacquire power. Pilot did not activate engine driven fuel pump. Pilot was unable to execute an off field landing and crashed adjacent to a agricultural field in a wooded area.

As of 11-05-2020 no mechanical cause of power loss has been determined

As the FAA filed it

PILOT REPORTS LOSS OF POWER THAT OCCURRED WHEN AUTOPILOT WAS DISCONNECTED IN PREPARATION FOR DESCENT INTO MYR DESTINATION AIRPORT. PILOT STATES THAT AIRCRAFT "WENT TO IDLE" AND HE WAS UNABLE TO REACQUIRE POWER. PILOT DID NOT ACTIVATE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO EXECUTE AN OFF FIELD LANDING AND CRASHED ADJACENT TO A AGRICULTURAL FIELD IN A WOODED AREA.

AS OF 11-05-2020 NO MECHANICAL CAUSE OF POWER LOSS HAS BEEN DETERMINED

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 ERA21LA002Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGreen Sea, SCThe pilot’s inadvertent placement of the fuel selector in an intermediate position, which starved the engine of fuel and resulted in a total loss of engine power.Oct 2, 2020 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N656V · 2

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

Incident 19840906062319ILevel Off Touchdown · Hutchinson, KSBounced and porpoised while landing in a strong gusty wind. Expired medical certificate.Sep 6, 1984 · Reported as Beech 35BEECH · Minor damage Incident 19830318024269ILevel Off Touchdown · Birmingham, ALPilot claimed 3 greens for landing. Gear partially collapsed on landing. No gear defects indicates gear in transit.Mar 18, 1983 · Minor damage