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October 22, 1993 · Beech A36TC · N321TJ

Pueblo, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 22, 1993
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Pueblo, CO
Aircraft
Beech A36TC
Tail Number
N321TJ
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW94LA015

DURING FINAL APPROACH AFTER COMPLETING A 2 HOUR 45 MINUTE CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, A POWER LOSS OCCURRED AND THE PILOT CONDUCTED A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD 1/4 MILE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. PERFORMANCE AND HISTORICAL DATA INDICATE THAT AT THE TIME OF THE FORCED LANDING 72 GALLONS OF FUEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT. HOW THE FUEL WAS DISTRIBUTED IS UNKNOWN. FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT, THE ENGINE WAS RUN ON A TEST CELL AND PERFORMED NORMALLY.

NTSB Probable Cause

A COMPLETE, NON MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE POWER PLANT FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

Full Narrative

On October 22, 1993, at 1000 mountain daylight time, a Beech A36TC, N321TJ, was substantially damaged during a forced landing approximately one quarter mile short of runway 26R at Pueblo Regional Airport, Pueblo, Colorado. The pilot and two passengers received minor injuries, and one passenger no injuries. No flight plan was filed, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this personal flight which originated earlier in the day from Addison, Texas, with a fuel stop at Olathe, Kansas. According to the pilot, while on approach to Pueblo, he noted that the fuel flow was abnormally high. This was followed by a complete engine power loss. The pilot said he went through emergency procedures; however, the engine failed to respond and he conducted a forced landing on rough terrain. According to information supplied by the pilot, the flight departed Olathe with 132 gallons of fuel aboard. This was distributed with the mains being full and each tip tank containing approximately 10 gallons. The time airborne from Olathe was approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes. According to performance data, the aircraft should have arrived in Pueblo with approximately 72 gallons aboard. How this fuel was distributed in the tanks is unknown. Following the accident, the engine was removed and sent to the facilities of Continental Motors at Mobile, Alabama. The engine was mounted on a test cell with a club propeller and operated in a normal fashion.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech A36TC
Tail NumberN321TJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-UB · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured1
Total4
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:05
Weather SourceWFAC

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