Summary
On June 27, 1995, a Beech A36 (N72016) was involved in an incident near Titusville, FL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Failure of the No. 6 cylinder barrel due to corrosion fatigue, which resulted in a loss of power. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.
On June 27, 1995, about 0630 eastern daylight time, N72016, a Beech A-36 operated by Harris Berman, crashed on the beach near Titusville, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Palm Beach, Florida, about 1 hour earlier.
The pilot noted a loss of oil pressure and engine roughness. He then saw oil on the airplane and sparks coming from the engine. He then shut down the engine and executed a forced landing to the beach. During the landing the airplane hit a sand dune. Initial examination of the engine revealed the No.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA95LA163. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N72016.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
failure of the No. 6 cylinder barrel due to corrosion fatigue, which resulted in a loss of power. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On June 27, 1995, about 0630 eastern daylight time, N72016, a Beech A-36 operated by Harris Berman, crashed on the beach near Titusville, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Palm Beach, Florida, about 1 hour earlier.
The pilot noted a loss of oil pressure and engine roughness. He then saw oil on the airplane and sparks coming from the engine. He then shut down the engine and executed a forced landing to the beach. During the landing the airplane hit a sand dune. Initial examination of the engine revealed the No. 6 cylinder barrel was failed circumferentially.
The cylinder, piston, and connecting rod was removed from the airplane and shipped to the NTSB laboratory for examination. Examination of the cylinder revealed that the cylinder exhibited severe corrosion pitting on the cylinder barrel between the first and second cooling fins. Two fatigue origins were identified with the corrosion pits. Signatures consistent with progressive fatigue were observed through the barrel. All other failures noted were consistent with overload.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA95LA163