Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN87LA113

BEULAH, WY, USA

Aircraft #1

N9784L

BEECH A24R

Analysis

THE ACFT LOST POWER DURING A NORMAL CLIMB ON A PERSONAL TRIP. THE PRIVATE PLT NOTICED A DROP IN FUEL FLOW PRESSURE AND SMELLED FUEL. THE PLT THEN SELECTED BOOST PUMP ON BUT THE PRESSURE STAYED LOW. THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING AND SELECTED A FIELD. THE ACFT OVERFLEW THE FIELD AND IMPACTED IN A TREE FILLED SWAMP. POST ACCIDENT EXAM OF WRECKAGE DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE TO EXPLAIN THE LOSS OF POWER OR THE FUEL ODOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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