Beech A36 accident near Granbury, Texas, August 24, 2021
On August 24, 2021 at about 3:30 pm local time, a 1977 Beech A36, registered N67CW, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Granbury, Texas (Pecan Plantation airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined with the available information.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 24, 2021 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Granbury, Texas · Pecan Plantation · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A36, built 1977 · all A36s on the register
- Registration
- N67CW · no longer on the register · serial E-1069
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that shortly after departure the airplane’s engine lost power. The pilot selected a nearby field for a forced landing. An initial 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. After the airplane was recovered, a visual inspection of the engine did not reveal any pre-impact abnormities. A test run of the engine was subsequently conducted and the engine ran at various power settings and no anomalies were noted. An examination of the fuel system revealed no anomalies. Before and after the test run, data from an onboard engine monitor was downloaded. The data did not illustrate any abnormalities with either the cylinder head temperature or exhaust gas temperatures that were recorded; the total loss of power was evident. No abnormalities were noted during the engine test run and the engine appeared to make rated power. A reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined with the available information.
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 (flare/touchdown)
The NTSB's findings
- Aircraft › Aircraft power plant › Power plant › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,100 hours in all; 251 in this make and model; 295 in the last 90 days; 99 in the last 30 days; 6,000 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: February 28, 2021
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,499 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 10, 2020
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-550 B (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Humanity2Others LLC
The flight
- Destination: KBAZ New Braunfels TX
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 68°F (20°C)
- Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
Weather report (METAR): KGDJ 241535Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 31/20 A3004 RMK AO2 T0310020
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
8 documents, released by the NTSB on January 13, 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 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 9 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Photos | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
| 3 | Examination Summary | PDF, 5 pages | View Download |
| 4 | Accident Flight Engine Monitor Graph | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 5 | Engine Monitor Data (Accident Flight) | data file | Download |
| 6 | Engine Monitor Data (Test Run) | data file | Download |
| 7 | Investigation Notes | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 8 | Release of Aircraft Wreckage, NTSB Form 6120.15 | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
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