Beech A36 Bonanza, N67CW: Accident occurred August 24, 2021 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Irving, Texas

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

Humanity2Others LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N67CW

Location: Cleburne, TX

Accident Number: CEN21LA382

Date & Time: August 24, 2021, 10:30 Local

Registration: N67CW

Aircraft: Beech A36 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On August 24, 2021, about 1030 central daylight time, a Beech, A36 airplane, N67CW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cleburne, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations 91 personal flight.

The pilot reported to the responding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector that shortly after departure from the Pecan Plantation Airport (0TX1), the engine lost power. The pilot selected a nearby field for the forced landing. A preliminary inspection of the airplane noted damage to the airplane’s wings and fuselage. Fuel was available in the airplane’s fuel tanks, and the engine had about 8 quarts of oil in it.

The airplane was retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech

Registration: N67CW

Model/Series: A36 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KGDJ,778 ft msl

Observation Time:

Distance from Accident Site: 11 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C /20°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 170°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.04 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Cleburne, TX

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 32.340946,-97.646717 (est)