Raytheon Aircraft Company A36 accident near Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin, June 30, 2024
On June 30, 2024 at about 4:15 pm local time, a 1997 Raytheon Aircraft Company A36, registered N47RT, was substantially damaged in an accident during initial climb near Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin (Kings Land O' Lakes Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A partial 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
- June 30, 2024 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin · Kings Land O' Lakes Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Raytheon Aircraft Company A36, built 1997
- Registration
- N47RT · registry record · serial E-3142
- 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, during the initial climb, the engine gradually lost power and the airplane could not climb. She executed a forced landing into trees off the departure end of the runway. During the forced landing, the airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and fuselage. Postaccident examination of the fuel-injected engine and airframe revealed no evidence of any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Three postaccident engine runs were conducted and no mechanical anomalies were observed that would have precluded normal operations.
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
- Off-field or emergency landing during initial climb
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing
- Unknown or undetermined during initial climb defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Aircraft › Aircraft power plant › Engine (reciprocating) › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,308 hours in all; 896 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 12 in the last 30 days; 1,308 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: May 30, 2024
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 920.7 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 29, 2024
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-550B 29B (piston); 920 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: LNL Land O' Lakes WI at 4:14 pm
- Destination: LNL Land O'Lakes WI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 4,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.34 inHg
- Observation at 11:15 am from KLNL, 1 miles away
Weather report (METAR): KLNL 301615Z AUTO 35007KT 320V030 10SM CLR 17/04 A3034 RMK AO2 T01650042
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Photographs from the investigation 3 pictures from the NTSB's docket, as the NTSB released them
Photograph 1 – Accident Airplane
Photograph 2 – Auxiliary Fuel Pump
Photograph 3 – Fuel Selector and PlacardThe NTSB's photographs with the NTSB's captions, at screen size. Open a picture to see it full size or to report one that should not be shown.
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
8 documents, released by the NTSB on June 4, 2025. 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 | Investigation Photographs | PDF, 4 pages · our copy | View Download |
| 3 | Pilot's Statement | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 4 | Mor A&p | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 5 | Examination Summary | PDF, 8 pages | View Download |
| 6 | Fuel System Factual | PDF, 9 pages | View Download |
| 7 | Party Forms | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
| 8 | Release of Aircraft Wreckage, NTSB Form 6120.15 | 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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