Beechcraft A36 N934PC

Summary

On 29 July 2024 at about 16:10 local time, a Beechcraft A36 registered N934PC was involved in an accident near Naples, Florida, United States. One person was 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

29 July 2024 at 16:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Naples, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Naples Muni (APF)

Coordinates

26.1569, -81.7709

Aircraft

Beechcraft A36

Registration

N934PC

Category

Airplane

Year built

2002

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA24LA330

Nobody was injured.

Contamination of the airplane’s fuel system with debris, which resulted in restricted fuel flow through multiple fuel injectors and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.

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The pilot reported a partial loss of engine power shortly after liftoff and performed an emergency landing on the remaining runway with the landing gear retracted, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage and wings. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the No. 2 and No. 3 fuel injectors were obstructed by debris. Review of the airplane's maintenance records showed the fuel flow transducer was replaced on about 4 months before the accident, and the fuel injection system was cleaned just two days before the accident. Given this information, it is possible that the contamination that was found in the fuel injectors after the accident had been introduced or overlooked during recent maintenance, which ultimately resulted in a restricted fuel flow and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.