Raytheon Aircraft Company B36TC accident near Batavia, Ohio, September 16, 2003
On September 16, 2003 at about 6:00 pm local time, a Raytheon Aircraft Company B36TC, registered N3212D, was substantially damaged in an accident near Batavia, Ohio (Clermont County 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
A loss of engine power during an approach for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 16, 2003 · about 6:00 pm local time
- Place
- Batavia, Ohio · Clermont County Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Raytheon Aircraft Company B36TC
- Registration
- N3212D · registry record · serial EA-651
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
While on the downwind leg, the engine lost all power. The pilot activated the electric fuel pump and turned base leg for the runway. The engine regained partial power, but would not develop full power. The pilot intentionally flew a high approach as a precaution, and the airplane touched down hard, about half-way down the runway. It bounced several times, skidded, and traveled off the end of the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed approximately 27 gallons of fuel in each wing tank. The engine was subsequently test run with no difficulty or discrepancies noted.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 398 hours in all; 99 in this make and model; 19 in the last 90 days; 9 in the last 30 days; 183 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: March 30, 2002
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 135 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 20, 2003; 10 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,850 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-UB (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HOC Hillsboro OH at 7:45 pm
- Destination: I69
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 3,568 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 30.20 inHg
- Observation at 5:53 pm from LUK, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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