Beechcraft A36 N8120R

Summary

On 21 March 2009 at about 21:30 local time, a Beechcraft A36 registered N8120R, operated by Yvoden Inc, was involved in an accident near Laredo, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one 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

21 March 2009 at 21:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Laredo International (LRD)

Coordinates

27.5592, -99.4708

Aircraft

Beechcraft A36

Registration

N8120R

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Yvoden Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Laredo → Laredo

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN09LA227

1 person was seriously injured.

The certificated flight instructor's improper fuel management resulting in an engine failure due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to properly complete the restart checklist.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While in the traffic pattern, the fuel in the airplane's left wing tank was depleted resulting in a complete loss of engine power. The certified flight instructor (CFI) directed the non-rated passenger sitting in the left seat to position the fuel selector valve to the right tank. The CFI did not accomplish the restart checklist in accordance with the pilot's operating handbook. Engine power was not restored, and the CFI elected to perform a forced landing to an apartment parking lot. The airplane was substantially damaged during the gear-up landing. An examination of the airframe, engine, and fuel selector valve failed to reveal any pre-impact anomaly which would have precluded a restart of the engine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.