2018 Beech A36 Forced Landing Near Shullsburg, Wisconsin (N36LP)

Incident Overview and Flight Details On May 4, 2018, at approximately 1930 central daylight time, a Beech A36 airplane, registration N36LP, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing near Shullsburg, Wisconsin. The aircraft was operated by a private individual under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The flight originated from Okmulgee Regional Airport (OKM) in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, at 1537, with an intended destination of Bucky's Airport (WN09) in Plainfield, Wisconsin. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and the flight was operating under an instrument flight rules flight plan. The pilot reported that while in cruise flight at 7,000 feet mean sea level, he heard an unusual noise from the engine. Shortly after, the engine lost power, prompting the pilot to execute a forced landing in an open field. The pilot observed smoke and suspected that oil may have escaped from the engine. The pilot was not injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage and nose landing gear wheel well structure.