Beechcraft A35 N8419A

Summary

On 2 September 2021 at about 15:45 local time, a Beechcraft A35 registered N8419A was involved in an accident near Morrilton, Arkansas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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

2 September 2021 at 15:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Morrilton, Arkansas, United States

Nearest airport

Morrilton Muni (BDQ)

Coordinates

35.1362, -92.7135

Aircraft

Beechcraft A35

Registration

N8419A

Category

Airplane

Year built

1949

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Ada → Searcy

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN21LA405

2 people had minor injuries.

The total loss of engine power for reasons 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 and passenger were in the process of flying the recently purchased airplane to the passenger’s home airport. The pilot and passenger flew the airplane twice before the accident flight, and the airplane operated normally. While in cruise flight, about 1.25 hours after departure, the pilot switched from the left fuel tank to the rear auxiliary fuel tank and noted that the fuel pressure was normal. About 7 to 8 minutes later, the engine suddenly lost all power. The pilot then switched to the right fuel tank and attempted to restart the engine to no avail. He then switched back to the left tank and, after descending through a cloud layer, was again unable to restart the engine. After descending through the clouds, the pilot switched back to the right fuel tank and power was restored for 5 to 10 seconds before all engine power was again lost. The pilot attempted to glide to a nearby airport but had insufficient altitude and executed a forced landing. The airplane impacted trees and became suspended in the trees, incurring substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. Postaccident examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. Both fuel tanks had been breached during impact and determination of fuel quantity was not possible. Based on the available information, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.