# NTSB FTW85LA199: Beech A-36, N77HT, Afton, OK, April 25, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 25, 1985, 12:10 local (18:10 UTC)
- Place: Afton, OK
- Coordinates: 36.690696, -94.960456 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6907&lon=-94.9605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21734
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA199
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21734/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA199

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Ditching, landing
  - terrain condition - water,glassy

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N77HT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77HT), registered now, S/N E-1324, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A-36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1324
- Airframe hours: 1710
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dan A. Rogers
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 4, 1984, 75 hours before
- Destination: TUL, TULSA, OK
- Airport: OK33, Shangri-La

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,880 total, 1,180 in this make and model, 1,760 as pilot in command, 121 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19850425071439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850425071439A), Apr 25, 1985: Beech A36, Afton, OK, Substantial damage. Engine power loss after takeoff. Ditched in a lake. Insurance company sold wreckage so unable to determine cause.

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.

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