On August 1, 1989, a Beech A35 (registration N8581A) operated by Freshour, Glenn A. was involved in an aviation accident near Hemet, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot with limited experience in a newly purchased 40-year-old aircraft experienced a non-mechanical engine power loss during initial climb, leading to a forced landing in a soft field. The engine was later found functional.
Background
The pilot had recently purchased the aircraft and accumulated 1.2 hours of flight time in the model without incident. This represented the pilot's total flight experience in that aircraft model. The pilot's logbook indicated that prior to these flights, the most recent flights were in July 1989 (0.7 hours) and June 1983 (4.7 hours).
Accident Description
After refueling the 40-year-old aircraft, the pilot took off. During the initial climb, engine power was lost. The pilot executed a forced landing in a soft field.
Post-Accident Examination
The engine was subsequently examined and found capable of functioning. The specific event in the operation of the aircraft or in the functioning of its systems that resulted in the non-mechanical engine power loss was not identified.
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