Beech A36 accident near Nassawadox, VA
On April 30, 2000, a Beech A36 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Nassawadox, VA. 4 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- April 30, 2000
- Place
- Nassawadox, VA
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 4 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 37.471°N, 75.860°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X20907
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 30, 2000, about 1635 Eastern Daylight Time, a Beech 36, N28JP, was substantially damaged during a forced landing to a field in Nassawadox, Virginia. The certificated commercial pilot and three passengers were seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot described the events surrounding the accident in a written statement. He said: "On April 30, 2000, I was piloting a Beech Bonanza A36 aircraft of which I am the owner. Conditions were VMC and I had flight following for the flight originating at the Dare County Regional Airport (MQI) located in Manteo, North Carolina, destined for Delaware Airpark Airport (33N), Dover, Delaware. The tanks were topped off prior to departure from MQI." "We were in-flight for approximately 40-50 minutes and flying along the coast over Kitty Hawk when I felt the engine began to run rough North of the Chesapeake Bay. All of my engine instruments were observed by me to be in the green at this time, including oil pressure. I richened and leaned the mixture, but there was no improvement in engine performance." "The aircraft then began loosing altitude and I applied additional power. I radioed Norfolk to declare an emergency. I believed Accomack Airport to be approximately 5 miles away and straight ahead. I raised my airspeed to maintain altitude but continued to loose altitude nonetheless. I then heard a loud "bang" and observed oil on the windshield. The prop began windmilling and I made a shallow left turn to t
Probable cause
A loss of engine power caused by detonation of the #2 piston.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
