Beechcraft A36TC N32FW

Summary

On 13 November 2002 at about 21:05 local time, a Beechcraft A36TC registered N32FW was involved in an accident near San Andreas, California, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 November 2002 at 21:05

Classification

Accident

Location

San Andreas, California, United States

Nearest airport

Calaveras Co-Maury Rasmussen F (0O3)

Coordinates

38.1542, -120.6522

Aircraft

Beechcraft A36TC

Registration

N32FW

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

San Andreas → Palo Alto

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA03FA008

2 people died.

Loss of engine power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

On the afternoon of the accident, the private pilot and two passengers boarded the airplane for a cross-country flight to Palo Alto. A witness described the takeoff roll and initial climb as normal; however, shortly thereafter he heard a popping sound from the airplane and then total silence. He reported that the airplane entered a shallow descending turn to the right (east) and that he eventually lost sight of the airplane when it descended behind a series of hangars. Seconds later the airplane impacted terrain in a nose low attitude approximately 1,425-feet beyond the departure end of the runway. The sole survivor of the accident, who was seated in the furthest aft forward facing seat, stated that he recalls the airplane's takeoff and climb, but was unable to verify any of the detailed events prior to the airplane impacting terrain. Post accident examination of the engine, airframe and associated components revealed no evidence of a pre impact mechanical failure or anomaly.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.