Beech A36 accident near Coalinga, CA
On December 1, 2008, a Beech A36 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Coalinga, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 1, 2008
- Place
- Coalinga, CA
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 2 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 36.146°N, 120.294°W
- NTSB ID
- 20081201X42806
Official records · WPR09LA050
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 30, 2008, about 2026 Pacific standard time, a Beech A36 single-engine airplane, N3058Y, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near the New Coalinga Municipal Airport (C80), Coalinga, California. The airplane was registered to Sofiair Inc. of Long Beach, California, and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The private pilot and one of his two passengers sustained minor injuries, and one passenger was killed. Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) prevailed and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The cross-country flight originated from the Long Beach Airport (LGB), Long Beach, California, at 1852 with an intended destination of Harris Ranch Airport (3O8), Coalinga, California. In a written statement, the pilot reported that prior to departure; he conducted a pre-flight inspection of the airplane. During the inspection, he noted the left fuel tank was full of fuel and the right fuel tank level was just above the slot on the fuel tank tab. The pilot and passengers boarded the airplane, and the pilot proceeded to obtain his IFR clearance. Prior to starting the engine, the pilot placed the fuel selector valve handle in the "left" position. The pilot then taxied to Runway 25L and conducted an engine run up using his pre takeoff checklist. He added that when verifying the "fuel on fullest tank" checklist item, he noted the left fuel gauge indicated three quarters to seven eighths of a tank and the right fu
Probable cause
The loss of engine power while in climb to cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
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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.
