Beechcraft A36 N48TZ

Summary

On 17 August 2017 at about 14:27 local time, a Beechcraft A36 registered N48TZ, operated by Gulf Central Aviation LLC, was involved in an accident near Gonzales, Louisiana, United States. 2 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

17 August 2017 at 14:27

Classification

Accident

Location

Gonzales, Louisiana, United States

Nearest airport

Louisiana Rgnl (REG)

Coordinates

30.1539, -90.9378

Aircraft

Beechcraft A36

Registration

N48TZ

Category

Airplane

Year built

1980

Engines

1

Operator

Gulf Central Aviation LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Gonzales → Gonzales

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN17LA328

Nobody was injured.

A partial loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance, including worn spark plugs and a leaking fuel hose fitting.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the initial climb on an instructional flight, the private pilot and instructor noticed a partial loss of engine power. The pilot performed a forced landing into a hay field and the airplane nosed over. Following the accident, the mechanic who normally performed maintenance removed and discarded all twelve spark plugs, as several were worn. A subsequent examination and test run of the engine revealed a leaking fuel hose due to a loose B-nut. The loss of engine power was consistent with an inadequate fuel supply due to a fuel line leak. Further, it is likely that the worn spark plugs would also have contributed to the loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.