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October 3, 1982 · Beech A36TC · N66909
Santa Ana, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 3, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Aircraft
Beech A36TC
Tail Number
N66909
Operator
Crown Development
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA007
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER AFTER HE HAD RAISED THE GEAR DURING TAKEOFF. HE LOWERED THE NOSE TO AVOID A STALL AND LANDED GEAR-UP AT AND OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. REPORTEDLY, TOWER PERSONNEL OBSERVED BLACK SMOKE TRAILING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE COWLING. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER, A RATED PILOT, REPORTED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE NEEDLE WAS PEGGED TO THE HIGH LIMIT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE FUEL FLOW NEEDLE HAD GONE FROM THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION (36 GPH) TO ABOUT THE 10 TO 11 O'CLOCK POSITION. THERE WAS A HISTORY OF FUEL PRESSURE DISCREPANCIES. THREE FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENTS WERE DOCUMENTED IN THE AIRCRAFT LOGBOOKS. A CHECK OF THE FUEL PUMP REVEALED DISCREPANCIES IN THE FUEL PRESSURE AND FUEL FLOW, BUT THESE INVOLVED LOW OUTPUT RATHER THAN HIGH OUTPUT.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER AFTER HE HAD RAISED THE GEAR DURING TAKEOFF. HE LOWERED THE NOSE TO AVOID A STALL AND LANDED GEAR-UP AT AND OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. REPORTEDLY, TOWER PERSONNEL OBSERVED BLACK SMOKE TRAILING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE COWLING. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER, A RATED PILOT, REPORTED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE NEEDLE WAS PEGGED TO THE HIGH LIMIT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE FUEL FLOW NEEDLE HAD GONE FROM THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION (36 GPH) TO ABOUT THE 10 TO 11 O'CLOCK POSITION. THERE WAS A HISTORY OF FUEL PRESSURE DISCREPANCIES. THREE FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENTS WERE DOCUMENTED IN THE AIRCRAFT LOGBOOKS. A CHECK OF THE FUEL PUMP REVEALED DISCREPANCIES IN THE FUEL PRESSURE AND FUEL FLOW, BUT THESE INVOLVED LOW OUTPUT RATHER THAN HIGH OUTPUT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 PDT
Nearest AirportJohn Wayne (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length5700 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A36TC
Tail NumberN66909
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCrown Development
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-UB · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time10:45