Beechcraft B35 N5240C

Summary

On 3 April 2021 at about 12:30 local time, a Beechcraft B35 registered N5240C was involved in an accident near Pearland, Texas, United States. 4 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

3 April 2021 at 12:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Pearland, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Skyway Manor (T79)

Coordinates

29.5558, -95.3280

Aircraft

Beechcraft B35

Registration

N5240C

Category

Airplane

Year built

1950

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Pearland → San Antonio

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN21LA176

Nobody was injured.

The partial loss of engine power due to a crack in the No. 1 cylinder for unknown reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that immediately after takeoff he noted a difference in the sound of the engine and that the engine speed started to decrease. The airplane was unable to climb above obstacles along the flight path, and the pilot elected to conduct a forced landing. During the forced landing the right wing struck a tree, and the airplane came to rest in a field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. A postaccident engine examination revealed a crack between the No. 1cylinder head and bore. The engine likely lost power due to this crack; however, the origin of the crack was not identified.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.