Beech A36 accident near Lakeland, FL

On May 1, 2021, a Beech A36 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Lakeland, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

May 1, 2021

Place

Lakeland, FL

Aircraft

Beech A36 · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

27.990°N, 81.995°W

NTSB ID

20210502103010

Official records · ERA21LA201

• Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation

Air traffic control records

• FAA Chronological Summary Of Flight Communications: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• NTSB Prepared Partial Transcription Of Communications: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn May 1, 2021, about 1428 eastern daylight time, a Beech A36, N125WC, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), Lakeland, Florida. The flight instructor was fatally injured, and the pilot under instruction was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot under instruction, who was the owner of the airplane, stated that, after arriving at the airport, he checked the engine oil, walked around the airplane, and performed a preflight inspection. After the airplane was fueled, the pilot under instruction waited for the flight instructor to arrive, and he checked the fuel drains, the tip tank fuel drains, and the lower part of the fuel strainer (near the engine compartment) for water; no water was detected. According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) data, the airplane flew four legs on the day of the accident, including the accident leg. The pilot under instruction stated that the first flight departed with full fuel tanks and the fuel selector positioned to the left tank. About 30 minutes into the flight, he moved the fuel selector to the right tank. The flight continued to Sebring Regional Airport (SEF), Sebring, Florida, where the pilot under instruction performed a full-stop landing and secured the airplane. Before the second flight leg, the pilot under instruction performed a walkaround, started the engine, and taxied to the runway. He reported departing with the fue

Probable cause

The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

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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.