CHI84FA194

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A36 · Schaumburg, IL · May 15, 1984

Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal report
Date
May 15, 1984, 11:45 local (16:45 UTC)
Place
Schaumburg, IL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9451QBeech A36
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19840515019369A
Case key
12398

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanicalClimb - to cruise
Fuel boost pump selector position - improperPilot in commandCause
Fuel supply - excessivePilot in commandCause
Forced landingLanding - flare/touchdown
Planned approach - improperPilot in commandCause
Radio communications - not usedPilot in commandCause
Emergency procedure - inadequatePilot in commandCause
UndershootLanding - flare/touchdown
Planned approach - poorPilot in commandCause
Remedial action - not usedPilot in commandCause

Analysis

The plt reported that he lost partial engine power during climb and decided to return to the arpt. He said the engine changed power output when he used the electric fuel pump but he left it off. During final approach, not having declared an emergency, he had to deviate to avoid another acft on the final approach. When he was realigned he said he was too low to reach the rwy. During post accident investigation the eng performed normally.

Aircraft

Registration
N9451Q
Reported as
Beech A36
Category
Airplane
Serial number
E-312
Airframe hours
3,070
Engine
Continental IO-520-BA, 285 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Registered owner
Holiday Airways, Inc.
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
100 hour · February 15, 1984 · 41 hours before
Destination
Wausau, WI
Airport
06C · Schaumburg, runway 10, 3,000 × 40 ft, concrete

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
56
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat
Left
Flight hours
600 total · 125 in this make and model · 564 as pilot in command · 6 in the last 90 days

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
30° at 8 knots
Visibility
15 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
55 °F, dew point 28 °F
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Observed at
ORD, 9 nm away

FAA reports on this event · 1

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