- Date
- October 3, 1982, 14:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place
- Rialto, CA
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N4603ABeech A36
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report October 3, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19821003050419A
- Case key
- 72378
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
While cruising at 9500 ft MSL, the engine began running rough. The pilot diverted to Rialto municipal airport for a precautionary landing. While on base leg, the engine quit completely. From that position, the pilot was unable to reach the runway. The aircraft touched down about 1/4 mile short, and during the landing roll, it collided with a ditch. An investigation revealed that the engine crankshaft had failed from fatigue. Previously, the aircraft had been involved in a gear-up landing. No record was found to verify an inspection of the crankshaft in accordance with the accepted practices following a propeller strike.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4603A
- Reported as
- Beech A36
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- E-209
- Airframe hours
- 2,900
- Engine
- Continental IO-520-BA, 285 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional · Part 91
- Operator
- Eagle Aviation
- Registered owner
- Jetton & Miller
- Departed
- LGB · Long Beach, CA
- Destination
- LAS · Las Vegas, NV
- Airport
- L67 · Rialto Municipal, runway 24, 3,600 × 75 ft, asphalt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 51
- Certificate
- Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 15,280 total · 3,000 in this make and model · 115 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 240° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Temperature
- 158 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.