Beech 36 accident near Waukesha, Wisconsin, October 8, 2019
On October 8, 2019 at about 7:45 pm local time, a 2001 Beech 36, registered N396JG, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Waukesha, Wisconsin (Waukesha County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 8, 2019 · about 7:45 pm local time
- Place
- Waukesha, Wisconsin · Waukesha County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 36 A36, built 2001 · all 36s on the register
- Registration
- N396JG · no longer on the register · serial E-3396
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
Shortly after departure, the turbine engine lost total power. The pilot attempted to land on the remaining runway, but overran the departure end and collided with terrain. The left wing sustained substantial damage. The turbine engine and associated governor were removed from the airplane and examined. No anomalies were detected with the engine or components which would have contributed to the loss of engine power. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during takeoff defining event
- Off-field or emergency landing during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- Aircraft › Aircraft power plant › Engine (turbine/turboprop) › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 4,707 hours in all; 882 in this make and model; 45 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,346.5 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 6, 2019
- Maximum gross weight: 3,651 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Rolls-Royce M250-B17F/2 (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.14 inHg
- Observation at 7:45 pm from KUES, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
4 documents, released by the NTSB on March 11, 2022. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Case Findings | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Photo | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 3 | FAA Inspector Statement Engine Examination | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 4 | Last Engine Inspection | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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