ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 249386
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| Date: | Saturday 3 April 2021 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B35 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5240C |
| MSN: | D-2631 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1950 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5158 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental E-185-11 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Skyway Manor Airport (T79), Pearland, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pearland, TX (T79) |
| San Antonio-Kelly AFB, TX (SKF/KSKF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that immediately after takeoff he noted a difference in the sound of the engine and that the engine speed started to decrease. The airplane was unable to climb above obstacles along the flight path, and the pilot elected to conduct a forced landing. During the forced landing the right wing struck a tree, and the airplane came to rest in a field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage.
A postaccident engine examination revealed a crack between the No. 1cylinder head and bore. The engine likely lost power due to this crack; however, the origin of the crack was not identified.
Probable Cause: The partial loss of engine power due to a crack in the No. 1 cylinder for unknown reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN21LA176
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N5240C/history/20210402/2314Z/KAXH/T79
https://flightaware.com/photos/view/168017-937ff45bb17aa09bab97df0c752a68b0030cbea8/aircraft/N5240C/sort/votes/page/1
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5240C
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2021 17:13 | gerard57 | Added |
| 03-Apr-2021 18:54 | Geno | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Source] |
| 03-Apr-2021 19:00 | Captain Adam | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 03-Apr-2021 19:01 | RobertMB | Updated [Operator, Damage, Narrative] |
| 03-Apr-2021 19:02 | Captain Adam | Updated [Damage, Narrative] |
| 04-Apr-2021 07:26 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Apr-2021 07:27 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport] |
| 04-Apr-2021 11:54 | Anon. | Updated [Source] |
| 05-Apr-2021 14:29 | Captain Adam | Updated [Registration, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Sep-2023 12:48 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [[Registration, Source, Narrative]] |
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