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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech A36 · Lakeland, FL · May 1, 2021

Date: May 1, 2021 · 14:30 local
Place: Lakeland, FL
Airport: Lakeland Linder International
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N125WC
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA21LA201
Reported as: Beech A36
Reported engine: Continental IO-550 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 217 total

N125WCRegistration cancelled Jul 2, 2022 · Beech A36S/N E-781 · Built 1975 Airframe modelBeech A36 Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft reported engine failure on the right downwind to runway 27 at Lakeland Linder airport(lal). Pilot then reported not going to make runway and crashed approximately 3/4 of a mile from runway.

Aircraft and aircraft log books were destroyed by post accident fire.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT REPORTED ENGINE FAILURE ON THE RIGHT DOWNWIND TO RUNWAY 27 AT LAKELAND LINDER AIRPORT(LAL). PILOT THEN REPORTED NOT GOING TO MAKE RUNWAY AND CRASHED APPROXIMATELY 3/4 OF A MILE FROM RUNWAY.

AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT LOG BOOKS WERE DESTROYED BY POST ACCIDENT FIRE.

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 ERA21LA201Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLakeland, FLThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.May 1, 2021 · Destroyed