Beechcraft A36 N8038Z

Summary

On 2 December 2021 at about 20:15 local time, a Beechcraft A36 registered N8038Z, operated by KJK Enterprises LLC, was involved in an accident near Cleveland, Texas, United States. 3 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

2 December 2021 at 20:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Cleveland, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Cleveland Muni (6R3)

Coordinates

30.4015, -95.0536

Aircraft

Beechcraft A36

Registration

N8038Z

Category

Airplane

Year built

1990

Engines

1

Operator

KJK Enterprises LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Jennings → Junction

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN22LA059

Nobody was injured.

A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, the reason for which could not be determined.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while in cruise flight, the airplane’s engine lost power suddenly. He noted that he was not in the process of changing or manipulating any controls when the power loss occurred. The pilot reported that the fuel flow to the engine dropped and the engine lost power, which is supported by engine monitor data. The pilot’s attempts to restore fuel flow and restart the engine were unsuccessful. The pilot realized that he would not be able to reach the airport he had selected and redirected the airplane toward a nearby highway. During the landing flare on the highway, the right-wing tip struck a road sign. The airplane exited the highway and came to rest nose down in a ditch which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. During recovery of the airplane, 22 gallons of fuel were recovered from the right-wing fuel tanks, and 26 gallons were recovered from the left-wing fuel tanks. Postaccident examination of the airplane and an engine test run were performed. The engine ran normally and no reason for the interruption of fuel flow was discovered. Based on the available information, the airplane’s engine lost power due to a fuel flow interruption for reasons that could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.