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November 27, 1986 · Beech A36TC · N6750L

Bakersfield, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 27, 1986
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Bakersfield, CA
Aircraft
Beech A36TC
Tail Number
N6750L
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX87MA052

ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLT, THE STUDENT PLT & INSTRUCTOR (CFI) MADE AN ILS LOW APCH TO RWY 30R. DRG A GO-ARND (MISSED APCH)A TWR CTLR OBSVD A 'LIGHT TRACE OF SMOKE' EMANATING FM THE ENG EXHAUST. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ACFT 'BANKED HARD TO THE LEFT AND APPEARED TO STALL.' SUBSEQUENTLY, IT IMPACTED THE GND IN APRX A 20 DEG NOSE DWN, SLIGHTLY LEFT WING LOW, ATTITUDE. IMPACT OCCURRED APRX 1000' SE FM THE DEP END OF RWY 30R. THE FUSELAGE & INBRD WING SECTIONS WERE BADLY BURNED.MINIMAL ROTATIONAL DMG WAS FND ON THE PROP/PROP SPINNER. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FND DRG AN EXAM OFTHE WRECKAGE. HOWEVER, THE 3 PSN, AUX FUEL BOOST PUMP SW (INSTALLED IAW AD 87-08-05 & BEECH SB 2033) WAS FND IN THE HI BOOST PSN. THE RESPECTIVE FUEL TRUCK HAD BEEN DRAINED FOR MAINT BFR SAMPLES COULD BE OBTAINED. MAINT PSNL NOTED PARTICU-LATE IN THE FUEL, BUT NONE WAS FND IN THE ACFT FUEL SCREENS. AFTER MINOR REPAIRS, THE ENG STARTED & OPERD NORMALLY. THE FLT MANUAL PROHIBITS USE OF HI BOOST, EXCEPT WHEN THE ENG DRIVEN PUMP FAILS AS EVIDENCED BY ZERO FUEL FLOW.

Full Narrative

ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLT, THE STUDENT PLT & INSTRUCTOR (CFI) MADE AN ILS LOW APCH TO RWY 30R. DRG A GO-ARND (MISSED APCH)A TWR CTLR OBSVD A 'LIGHT TRACE OF SMOKE' EMANATING FM THE ENG EXHAUST. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ACFT 'BANKED HARD TO THE LEFT AND APPEARED TO STALL.' SUBSEQUENTLY, IT IMPACTED THE GND IN APRX A 20 DEG NOSE DWN, SLIGHTLY LEFT WING LOW, ATTITUDE. IMPACT OCCURRED APRX 1000' SE FM THE DEP END OF RWY 30R. THE FUSELAGE & INBRD WING SECTIONS WERE BADLY BURNED.MINIMAL ROTATIONAL DMG WAS FND ON THE PROP/PROP SPINNER. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FND DRG AN EXAM OFTHE WRECKAGE. HOWEVER, THE 3 PSN, AUX FUEL BOOST PUMP SW (INSTALLED IAW AD 87-08-05 & BEECH SB 2033) WAS FND IN THE HI BOOST PSN. THE RESPECTIVE FUEL TRUCK HAD BEEN DRAINED FOR MAINT BFR SAMPLES COULD BE OBTAINED. MAINT PSNL NOTED PARTICU-LATE IN THE FUEL, BUT NONE WAS FND IN THE ACFT FUEL SCREENS. AFTER MINOR REPAIRS, THE ENG STARTED & OPERD NORMALLY. THE FLT MANUAL PROHIBITS USE OF HI BOOST, EXCEPT WHEN THE ENG DRIVEN PUMP FAILS AS EVIDENCED BY ZERO FUEL FLOW.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:14 PST
Nearest AirportMeadows Field (0nm N)
Runway30R
Runway Length9100 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd

Aircraft

AircraftBeech A36TC
Tail NumberN6750L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-UB · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 45 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:15
Weather SourceWFAC

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