Beech A45 accident near Boulder City, NV
On June 23, 2013, a Beech A45 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Boulder City, NV. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 23, 2013
- Place
- Boulder City, NV
- Aircraft
- Beech A45 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 35.967°N, 114.883°W
- NTSB ID
- 20130624X93000
Official records · WPR13FA284
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Radar Replay (Audio file): Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn June 23, 2013, about 1443 Pacific daylight time, a Beech A45, N434M, collided with terrain during a forced landing near Boulder City, Nevada. Jet Test and Transport LLC was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The commercial pilot and one passenger sustained fatal injuries; the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage from impact forces. The cross-country personal flight departed Chandler, Arizona, at an undetermined time with a planned destination of North Las Vegas Airport (VGT), Las Vegas, Nevada. Visual meteorological (VMC) conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. Information from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) indicated that the pilot contacted Las Vegas Terminal Radar Approach Control (LAS TRACON). The airplane was at 9,500 feet mean sea level (msl); the pilot requested priority handling because an engine chip light had illuminated. Shortly thereafter, the pilot stated that he had lost a cylinder, and declared an emergency. He said that he was going to attempt to land at Boulder City Municipal Airport (BVU), and the controller approved him to switch to the BVU common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF). Prior to switching frequencies, the pilot reported that the airplane was at 3,800 feet with the landing gear down, and the situation was under control. There was no other contact from the pilot with TRACON or on the CTAF. The airplane collided with terrain about 1 mile west of the airport. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONA review of Federal Aviation Administ
Probable cause
The pilot/mechanic's loss of control during an emergency descent following a loss of engine power while in cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/mechanic's incorrect assembly of the No. 6 cylinder at the last cylinder change, which resulted in a separation of the cylinder and the loss of engine power.
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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.
