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June 5, 2004 · Beech S35 · N6127Q

Flagstaff, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Flagstaff, AZ
Aircraft
Beech S35
Tail Number
N6127Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX04LA232

The airplane collided with ground obstructions during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. While in cruise flight the pilot observed a decrease in the engine manifold pressure. He adjusted the throttle to increase the manifold pressure, but the pressure continued to drop. He observed that the oil pressure was also low. The pilot declared an emergency and attempted to land at a nearby airport. The engine lost all power about 13 miles northeast of the airport and the pilot performed a forced landing on a highway. During the landing rollout the right wingtip contacted a highway guardrail and the wing was torn off the fuselage. Examination of the engine disclosed that the failure was due to oil exhaustion. The turbocharger oil drain line fitting gasket and o-ring was brittle and was broken. This allowed the oil to leak from the turbo charger, resulting in the loss on engine power.

NTSB Probable Cause

oil exhaustion due to a leak from the bottom oil drain line gasket and o-ring for the turbo charger.

Full Narrative

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 5, 2004, about 1550 mountain standard time, a Beech S35, N6127Q, impacted a guard rail during an emergency landing on a road, after a total loss of engine power, near Flagstaff, Arizona. The owner/pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot and two passengers were not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The cross-country personal flight departed Monument Valley Airport, Monument Valley, Utah, about 1515. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan had been filed. The primary wreckage was at 35 degrees 14.20 minutes north latitude and 111 degrees 28.55 minutes west longitude. The pilot submitted a Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2). The pilot reported that while in cruise flight he observed a decrease in the engine manifold pressure. He adjusted the throttle to increase the manifold pressure, but the pressure continued to drop. He observed that the oil pressure was also low. The pilot declared an emergency and attempted to land at Flagstaff Pulliam Airport. About 13 miles northeast of Flagstaff, the engine lost all power and the pilot performed a forced landing on Townsend Winona Highway. During the landing roll the right wingtip contacted a highway guardrail, and subsequently the right wing was detached from the airplane. The airplane was recovered for further examination. TESTS AND RESEARCH On August 3, 2004, the engine was removed from the airplane to determine the cause of the oil leak. It was determined that the turbocharger oil drain line fitting gasket and o-ring was brittle and broken. The oil was leaking onto the top of the exhaust pipe and flowing down the belly of the airplane. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The National Transporation Safety Board investigator-in-charge released the wreckage to the owner's representative.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:50 MST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech S35
Tail NumberN6127Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540-J2ED · Reciprocating · 350
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 71 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C
Altimeter30.15 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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