Beechcraft 35 N4636D

Summary

On 7 September 2020 at about 17:47 local time, a Beechcraft 35 registered N4636D was involved in an accident near Canyon Lake, Texas, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 were 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

7 September 2020 at 17:47

Classification

Accident

Location

Canyon Lake, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Canyon Lake (34TS)

Coordinates

29.8708, -98.2601

Aircraft

Beechcraft 35

Registration

N4636D

Category

Airplane

Year built

1956

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Fort Stockton → Canyon Lake

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN20LA380

2 people were seriously injured.

The total loss of engine power for a reason that could not be determined based on available information.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane’s engine lost all power shortly after he switched fuel tanks in preparation for landing. Attempts to restart, which included selecting the other fuel tanks, were unsuccessful. The airplane was damaged when it struck trees and terrain during the subsequent forced landing. Postaccident examination of the airplane’s engine and fuel system failed to reveal a reason for the reported loss of engine power. Based on available evidence, the accident was the result of a total loss of engine power for a reason that could not be determined based on available information.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.