Beech A36 accident near Chebanse, IL
On July 5, 2019, a Beech A36 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Chebanse, IL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 5, 2019
- Place
- Chebanse, IL
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.992°N, 87.836°W
- NTSB ID
- 20190706X03014
Official records · CEN19FA210
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 5, 2019, at 1341 central daylight time, a Beech A36 airplane, N1809S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chebanse, Illinois. The pilot sustained serious injuries, one passenger was fatally injured, and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Data from the ForeFlight application revealed that the airplane departed Effingham Memorial Airport (1H2), Effingham, Illinois, at 0901 and arrived at Smyrna Airport (MQY), Smyrna, Tennessee, at 1034. After picking up a passenger, the pilot departed MQY at 1134 for Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport (1C5), Bolingbrook, Illinois; climbing to a cruise altitude of 3,000 ft msl. The pilot reported that the takeoff and initial portion of the accident flight were routine, and the engine was running "fine." While in cruise, he heard a "big boom," and the engine lost power. He noted that the engine seemed to be running but was not producing any power; the engine indications were normal. The pilot performed a forced landing to a wheat field. Upon touchdown, the wheels "stuck" due to the muddy conditions and the airplane came to an abrupt stop. The pilot recalled checking the fuel quantity gauges shortly before the loss of power; he stated that one main tank was over 1/2 full and the other was about 3/4 full. He had not activated the wing tip fuel tank transfer pumps because there was still over 1/2 fuel remaining in the main tanks. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot satisfactorily completed the
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
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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.
