# NTSB investigations: Beech A36: Loss of engine power NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA06LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA114.md): Beech A36 · Ennis, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2006 · N24BF · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during takeoff due to an excessively lean fuel-to-air mixture ratio as a result of excessive mating surface wear between the mixture control arm and metering shaft. A factor was the improper installation of the new engine, which… - [NTSB SEA05CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA143.md): Beech A36 · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N3119T · Substantial damage > The temporary loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the takeoff initial climb. - [NTSB SEA05LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA110.md): Beech A-36 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2005 · N9017V · Substantial damage > The malfunction of the fuel injection control system, for undetermined reasons, while the aircraft was on base leg for a full-stop landing. Factors include soft terrain in the area where the pilot found it necessary to perform a forced landing. - [NTSB DFW05LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA105.md): Beech A36 · Early, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2005 · N4311S · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the oil filter resulting in oil starvation and eventual seizure of the engine. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL04FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA118.md): Beech A36 · Morrisville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2004 · N4550S · Substantial damage > The failure of the engine for undetermined reasons resulting in the aircraft colliding with powerlines and the ground during the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB IAD04LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA018.md): Beech A36 · Bedford, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2004 · N3243P · Substantial damage > The mechanic's failure to properly torque the engine-driven fuel pump's return line B-nut fitting. - [NTSB NYC03FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA095.md): Beech A36 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2003 · N111TW · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed decision to refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI00LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA069.md): Beech A36 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2000 · N711VS · Substantial damage > the pilots improper use of powerplant controls. A factor in the accident was the plowed farm field. - [NTSB CHI97LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA077.md): Beech A36 · Matherville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1997 · N18DR · Substantial damage > a loss of engine as a result of the pilot-in-command's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector. A factor was the rough terrain. - [NTSB BFO95LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA019.md): Beech A36 · Montrose, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1994 · N36YE · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL95FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA012.md): Beech A36 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1994 · N1566X · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate management of the fuel supply which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a complete loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC95LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA008.md): Beech A36 · Amityville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1994 · N601AV · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the inspector's improper inflight decision to simulate an emergency beyong the gliding distance to a suitable landing area. - [NTSB MIA93LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA005.md): Beech A36 · Port St. Lucie, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1992 · N17803 · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion caused by poor preflight planning preparation by the pilot in command. - [NTSB LAX92LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA270.md): Beech A36 · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1992 · N1794W · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's; 1) failure to refuel the aircraft, 2) improper use of the fuel system, and 3) his delayed positioning of the fuel selector valve to a tank containing fuel. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to adhere to the… - [NTSB FTW91FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA078.md): Beech A36 · Caldwell, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 1991 · N6732C · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to properly position the fuel selector handle resulting in a fuel starvation power loss. A factor was the inadvertent stall. - [NTSB FTW85LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA199.md): Beech A-36 · Afton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1985 · N77HT · Substantial damage > The acft was ditched in 60 to 80 ft deep water following a loss of pwr shortly after takeoff. The plt was picked up by a bass boat shortly before the acft sank. The acft was recovered more than a month later and an examination of the eng was not performed. - [NTSB LAX84FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA183.md): Beech A36 · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1984 · N9876T · Substantial damage > The plt stated that after takeoff, the electrical sys failed as he retracted the gear. He elected to return to the arpt & land. Shortly thereafter, the eng lost power. He further stated that he hand cranked the gear to the down position & received a light… - [NTSB ATL83LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA056.md): Beech A-36 · Holly Springs, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1982 · N9115S · Substantial damage > The acft was at 4,000 ft in cruise flight when the eng failed. The acft crashed 1/4 mi short of an arpt. The right wing bladder was completely torn in two & the left wing bladder contained a minute amount of fuel. There was reportedly a lot of fuel spillage… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151604') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 350)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1151604&occurrence=350 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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