N7238A

Substantial
None

BEECH A36 S/N: E-2254

Summary

On May 09, 1989, a Beech A36 (N7238A) was involved in an incident near Sacramento, CA. All 2 people 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 NUMBER FOUR PISTON ASSEMBLY. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE SOFT/UNEVEN TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX89LA146. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7238A.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, May 9, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA146
Location
SACRAMENTO, CA
Event ID
20001213X28340
Coordinates
38.509422, -121.490249
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FOUR PISTON ASSEMBLY. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE SOFT/UNEVEN TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
E-2254
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
A36 BE36
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FTA LTD
Address
350 UNIVERSITY AVENUE SUITE 200
Status
Deregistered
City
SACRAMENTO
State / Zip Code
CA 95825
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX89LA146