Beechcraft B36TC N3151G

Summary

On 1 August 1999 at about 20:28 local time, a Beechcraft B36TC registered N3151G was involved in an accident near Renton, Washington, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 August 1999 at 20:28

Classification

Accident

Location

Renton, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Renton Muni (RNT)

Coordinates

47.4600, -122.2095

Aircraft

Beechcraft B36TC

Registration

N3151G

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Canby

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA99LA133

2 people had minor injuries.

A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was insufficient altitude available to return to the departure runway following the loss of power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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Approximately 1 minute after takeoff, the pilot reported to the control tower that he had a problem and needed to circle back around. The aircraft impacted the ground next to the departure runway about 35 seconds after this call. The pilot reported that at about 200 feet, the engine started to make a 'missing' sound, the fuel flow indicated zero and then became erratic, and the aircraft began a violent vibration. At the accident site, FAA inspectors found fuel in one of the aircraft's tanks, with the other tank breached open and a strong odor of fuel. In post-accident examinations of the aircraft's engine and propeller, the only anomalies reported were low compression on one cylinder and slight wear on one cam lobe. No discrepancies were noted in the aircraft's recent inspection and maintenance history.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.