Sunday, July 07, 2019

Loss of Engine Power (Total): Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, N1809S; fatal accident occurred July 05, 2019 near Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK) , Illinois


















Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board 

The National Transportation Safety Board traveled to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entities:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Springfield, Illinois
Textron Aviation; Wichita, Kansas
Continental Aerospace Technologies; Mobile, Alabama

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Chebanse, Illinois 
Accident Number: CEN19FA210
Date & Time: July 5, 2019, 13:41 Local 
Registration: N1809S
Aircraft: Beech A36 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (total) 
Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious, 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot reported that, during a cross-country flight, while in cruise altitude at 3,000 ft mean sea level, the engine lost power. He subsequently performed a forced landing to a muddy wheat field. Examination at the site revealed that the left and right main fuel tanks were intact; the left tank was empty and the right tank contained about 25 gallons. The wing tip tanks were breached during the accident, but burns in the field were indicative of fuel being in the wing tip tanks at the time they were breached. The fuel selector was found in the left tank position.

Further examination revealed that the fuel line from the fuel selector to the engine-driven fuel pump contained no fuel. A test run of the engine revealed no anomalies. Given the absence of fuel in the left tank, the position of the fuel selector at the accident site, and the engine's nominal performance during a postaccident test run, it is likely that the engine consumed all of the available fuel in the left fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Findings

Aircraft Fuel - Fluid management
Personnel issues Use of equip/system - Pilot

Factual Information

History of Flight

Enroute-cruise Loss of engine power (total) (Defining event)
Emergency descent Off-field or emergency landing

On July 5, 2019, at 1341 central daylight time, a Beech A36 airplane, N1809S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chebanse, Illinois. The pilot sustained serious injuries, one passenger was fatally injured, and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

Data from the ForeFlight application revealed that the airplane departed Effingham Memorial Airport (1H2), Effingham, Illinois, at 0901 and arrived at Smyrna Airport (MQY), Smyrna, Tennessee, at 1034. After picking up a passenger, the pilot departed MQY at 1134 for Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport (1C5), Bolingbrook, Illinois; climbing to a cruise altitude of 3,000 ft msl.

The pilot reported that the takeoff and initial portion of the accident flight were routine, and the engine was running "fine." While in cruise, he heard a "big boom," and the engine lost power. He noted that the engine seemed to be running but was not producing any power; the engine indications were normal. The pilot performed a forced landing to a wheat field. Upon touchdown, the wheels "stuck" due to the muddy conditions and the airplane came to an abrupt stop.

The pilot recalled checking the fuel quantity gauges shortly before the loss of power; he stated that one main tank was over 1/2 full and the other was about 3/4 full. He had not activated the wing tip fuel tank transfer pumps because there was still over 1/2 fuel remaining in the main tanks. 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial; Flight instructor 
Age: 70, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane 
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane single-engine; Instrument airplane
Toxicology Performed: Yes
Medical Certification: Class 3 Waiver time limited special 
Last FAA Medical Exam: August 6, 2018
Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: September 2, 2018
Flight Time: 2823 hours (Total, all aircraft), 334 hours (Total, this make and model), 2635 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 62 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 24 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 4 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

The pilot satisfactorily completed the flight instructor practical test on September 2, 2018, which met the requirement for a flight review in accordance with 14 CFR Part 61.56 (d) (2).

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech
Registration: N1809S
Model/Series: A36 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1981
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: E-1875
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 6
Date/Type of Last Inspection: July 2, 2019 Annual 
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3780 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 5 Hrs
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 4135 Hrs at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Continental Motors
ELT: Installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: IO-520-BB(17)
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 285 Horsepower
Operator: On file 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

The pilot stated that the airplane's main and wing tip fuel tanks were filled to capacity before departing 1H2. The airplane was not fueled at MQY. He stated that he normally used a cruise power setting of 2,300 rpm and 23" manifold pressure. 

The airplane was equipped with two main tanks that held a total of 80 gallons, of which 74 gallons were useable. The two wing tip fuel tanks had a total capacity of 30 gallons, of which all 30 gallons were useable. The flight manual supplement noted that fuel was transferred from each wing tip tank to the respective main tank by an electric fuel transfer pump.

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: IKK,630 ft msl 
Distance from Accident Site: 5 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 13:55 Local 
Direction from Accident Site: 354°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 3900 ft AGL
Visibility 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 7 knots / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction: 300° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 30.01 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 32°C / 22°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Smyrna, TN (MQY) 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Bolingbrook, IL (1C5)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 11:35 Local 
Type of Airspace: Class G

Winds aloft along the route of flight were from the west-southwest about 8 knots.

Airport Information

Airport: Greater Kankakee IKK
Runway Surface Type:
Airport Elevation: 630 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Vegetation
Runway Used: 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width:
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced landing

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Minor
Aircraft Fire: On-ground
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious, 1 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 40.991943,-87.835556

The airplane came to rest in a muddy wheat field. The fuselage and both wings were damaged during the forced landing. Both wing tip fuel tanks were compromised. The wheat field was scorched in an area behind the left wing tip and below and behind the right wing tip. Both main wing fuel tanks appeared intact and both fuel caps were securely installed. At the time of the examination, the left main fuel tank was empty, and the right main fuel tank contained about 25 gallons of fuel. The fuel selector was positioned to the left main fuel tank. No fuel was observed in the fuel line from the fuel selector to the engine-driven fuel pump. Minimal fuel was observed in the fuel line from the fuel manifold to the mixture control. No residual fuel was expelled from the engine-driven fuel pump when it was operated manually. The auxiliary fuel pump switch was in the off position. The switch for the left wing tip fuel tank transfer pump was off, and the switch for the right wing tip tank transfer pump was on.

An airframe examination did not reveal any anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction. An engine test run was conducted, during which the engine performed normally and responded to all throttle inputs without hesitation. During the test run, fuel leaks were observed at the throttle body/mixture control and the engine-driven fuel pump. The o-rings in both components were
removed and found to be hardened, worn, and brittle. The o-rings were replaced, and the components performed normally during the test run. The engine test run revealed no anomalies consistent with an inability to produce rated power.

The airplane was equipped with a Shadin Microflo-L fuel management system. The operating manual noted that the Microflo-L is a fuel flow measuring system and not a quantity-sensing system. Positive determination of the usable fuel on-board and accurate entry of that information into the unit is required; however, the pilot reported that he did not recall initializing the system before either flight on the day of the accident. The airplane was also equipped with an Insight G1 graphic engine monitor. However, the unit did not have data logging capability.

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Location: Chebanse, IL
Accident Number: CEN19FA210
Date & Time: 07/05/2019, 1358 CDT
Registration: N1809S
Aircraft: Beech A36
Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious, 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On July 5, 2019, about 1358 central daylight time, a Beech A36 airplane, N1809S, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following an in-flight loss of engine power near Chebanse, Illinois. The pilot sustained serious injuries, one passenger sustained minor injuries, and one passenger was fatally injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by private individuals as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and the flight was not operated on a flight plan. The flight originated from Smyrna Airport (MQY), Smyrna, Tennessee, about 1135 and was destined for Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport (1C5), Bolingbrook, Illinois.

The pilot reported a loss of engine power during cruise flight about 3,000 ft mean sea level. His attempts to restore engine power were not successful and he executed a forced landing to a wheat field.

The airplane came to rest upright on a southeast heading. The impact/debris path was approximately 75 ft long. Ground depressions consistent with impact from the main landing gear wheels were located about 50 ft from the airplane. The fuselage nose structure was partially separated forward of the firewall. The engine remained attached to the nose structure and the propeller remained attached to the engine. The fuselage and both wings were damaged consistent with impact forces. The left wing tip fuel tank was compromised but did not exhibit any fire damage. The wheat field was burned in an area about 35 ft behind the left wing. The right wing tip fuel tank was compromised and the outboard portion of the right wing exhibited fire damage. The wheat field was burned in an area below and extending to about 20 ft behind the right wing tip.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech
Registration: N1809S
Model/Series: A36
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: IKK, 630 ft msl
Observation Time: 1355 CDT
Distance from Accident Site: 5 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 32°C / 22°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 3900 ft agl
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 300°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.01 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Smyrna, TN (MQY)
Destination: Bolingbrook, IL (1C5)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Minor
Aircraft Fire: On-Ground
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious, 1 Minor
Latitude, Longitude:  40.991944, -87.835556

Dorothy Carlene Stockard
March 26, 1935 - July 06, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Dorothy Carlene Stockard announce her passing on July 6, 2019 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, IL with family by her side.

Ms. Stockard was born March 26, 1935 in Murfreesboro, TN to Carlene and Elliott C. Stockard. From an early age it was clear that Dorothy was a special person, who was ahead of her time and destined to do great things. She graduated from Murfreesboro Central High School in 1953 and then attended Sullins College in Bristol, Virginia. She went on the University of Tennessee, where she got her master’s degree in social work. Her career as a psychiatric social worker was devoted to helping others, and she made a positive difference for so many until she retired.

Her interests included running (she ran 7 marathons), gardening, watching the Lady Vols, the ocean, and caring for animals. She was an active member of Our Ladies of Charity, affiliated with the The Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville, TN. Her greatest love was for her family. She was a wonderful daughter, sister, and aunt, and had a special way with her precious nieces and nephews, who adored her.

Dorothy should be remembered mostly for her playful, generous, and loving spirit. She had a heart of gold, and had a way of making everyone around her feel special. Once you met Dorothy you never forgot her, as she simply left a little sparkle and a smile wherever she went.

Ms. Stockard was preceded in death by her parents Elliott C. Stockard and Carlene Roberts Stockard, and her brother Elliott C. (Buddy) Stockard, Jr. (Susan). She is survived by her sister Wrenne Stockard Jakubiak (Ray), partner Kathleen McCracken, niece Julie Hartmann (Tom), nephews Lane Greever (Gretchen), Elliott C. (Stack) Stockard III (Melissa), Jon Stockard (Amy), great nieces Ainsley Greever, Audrey Hartmann, Skyla Stockard, Summer Stockard, and great nephews Carson Greever, Alex Hartmann, Ashton Hartmann, Kyle Stockard, and Riley Stockard. Not to be forgotten is Dorothy’s best pal and furry friend Laddie, her collie that was always by her side and in her thoughts until the end.

Memorials may be made to the Beesley Animal Foundation to PO Box 1886, Murfreesboro, TN 37133-1886 or any animal shelter of your choice in memory of Ms. Stockard.

A memorial service will be held in Murfreesboro, TN at a later date.

Woodfin Memorial Chapel. 615-893-5151. www.woodfinchapel.com






CHEBANSE, Illinois  — Authorities say a Tennessee woman died and two suburban Chicago residents were injured after a small plane made an emergency landing in an Illinois field.

Iroquois County Sheriff's Police said Saturday Raymond Jakubiak of Naperville was flying a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza from Nashville to the Chicago area Friday afternoon when he began to experience engine trouble. Jakubiak attempted to land in a wheat field near Chebanse, where the plane was damaged and caught fire.

The Iroquois County Sheriff’s office said the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza crashed in the field near Chebanse, Illinois around 2 p.m. Friday.

Jakubiak and passenger Dorothy Stockard of Hermitage, Tennessee, were taken to Loyola University Medical Center near Chicago, where Stockard died. Passenger Wrenne Jakubiak of Naperville was treated for injuries and released.

The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza is registered out of Naperville, Illinois. It is believed to have taken off from the Kankakee Regional Airport shortly before crashing six miles directly south of it.

Several agencies are investigating the crash.

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