On January 14, 1996, a Beech 35-A33 (registration N1111Z) operated by Ray's Flying Service was involved in an aviation accident near Houston, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During a go-around from runway 27, the engine failed at about 200 feet AGL. The pilot attempted a restart but was unsuccessful. The aircraft came to a stop about 1/4 mile beyond the departure end after rolling through a rough field. Inspection revealed no usable fuel in the left tank, while the right tank was full, and the fuel selector was in the right tank position.
Incident Overview
According to the pilot, the aircraft was executing a go-around from runway 27 when the engine failed at approximately 200 feet above ground level (AGL). The pilot attempted to restart the engine but was unsuccessful. The aircraft subsequently came to a stop about one-quarter mile beyond the departure end of the runway after rolling through a rough field.
Post-Accident Inspection
An inspection of the aircraft revealed that the left fuel tank contained no usable fuel, while the right fuel tank was full. The fuel selector was found positioned to the right tank. No other aircraft systems abnormalities were reported in the investigation.
Pilot Actions
The pilot reported that the engine failure occurred during the go-around phase. The restart attempt did not restore engine power, leading to the off-airport landing in the field.
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