Beechcraft A36 N188DP

Summary

On 26 May 2014 at about 21:40 local time, a Beechcraft A36 registered N188DP, operated by Pilots Choice Aviation Inc, was involved in an accident near Rockdale, Texas, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

26 May 2014 at 21:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Rockdale, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

H.H. Coffield Regional (KRCK)

Coordinates

30.6509, -96.9992

Aircraft

Beechcraft A36

Registration

N188DP

Category

Airplane

Year built

1979

Engines

1

Operator

Pilots Choice Aviation Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Huntsville → Georgetown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN14LA253

Nobody was injured.

A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing revealed no anomalies.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, about 20 minutes into the flight, the engine sound abruptly changed, and the engine began to lose power. The pilot's attempts to restore power were unsuccessful. An air traffic controller gave the pilot radar vectors to the nearest airport; however, the airplane was unable to glide to the runway, so the pilot made a forced landing on uneven terrain. The right main landing gear did not extend fully before touchdown, and the airplane ground looped, which resulted in the fuselage buckling and the outboard portion of the right wing being torn off. The engine was test run at all power settings, and no anomalies were noted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.