FTW96LA093

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35-A33 · Houston, TX · January 14, 1996

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
January 14, 1996, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
Place
Houston, TX
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1111ZBeech 35-A33
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report September 9, 1996
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19960114000439A
Case key
19740

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Probable cause

a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Sequence of events

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Loss of engine powerGo-around (vfr)
Reason for occurrence undeterminedCause
Forced landingEmergency landing after takeoff
In flight collision with terrain/waterEmergency landing after takeoff
Terrain condition - none suitableFactor

Analysis

According to the pilot, he was executing a go-around from runway 27. About 200 feet AGL, the engine failed. He attempted a restart but was unsuccessful. The aircraft came to a stop about 1/4 mile beyond the departure end of the runway after rolling through a rough field. Inspection of the aircraft revealed no usable fuel in the left fuel tank, and the right fuel tank was full. The fuel selector was found in the right tank position.

Factual narrative

On January 14, 1996, at 1330 central standard time, a Beech 35-A33, N1111Z, registered to a private owner and operated by Ray's Flying Service, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of power during a go around at Weiser Air Park, Houston, Texas. The private pilot and his three passengers were not injured. The aircraft was being operated under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal cross country flight that originated near Matagorda, Texas, at 1230.

According to the pilot, while landing on runway 27, he experienced a gust of wind that caused the airplane to deviate from the centerline. The pilot elected to perform a go around. About 200 feet AGL, the engine lost power. The pilot reported he attempted a restart, but was unsuccessful. He executed a forced landing to a field. During the landing roll, the airplane impacted the curb of an access road separating the landing gear from the fuselage. The airplane came to rest about 1/4 mile beyond the departure end of runway 27.

The FAA inspector reported that when he arrived on the scene of the accident, an inspection of the airplane revealed the right fuel tank was full, and the left fuel tank contained no usable fuel. Further inspection revealed that the fuel selector was in the right tank position. The propeller, flaps, and wing leading edges were all damaged. The engine damage was such that an engine run was not performed.

Aircraft

Registration
N1111Z
Reported as
Beech 35-A33
Category
Airplane
Serial number
CD-276
Engine
Continental IO-470, 260 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Ray'S Flying Service
Registered owner
Gregory A. Lynch
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Departed
Matagorda, TX
Destination
EYQ

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
43
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat
Left
Flight hours
600 total · 70 in this make and model · 40 in the last 90 days · 40 in the last 30 days

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
190° at 10 knots
Visibility
20 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
75 °F, dew point 54 °F
Altimeter
29.00 inHg
Observed at
DWH

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Other investigations on N1111Z · 1

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