Aviation accident ERA15FA254

3 fatal · BEECH A36 · 2015-06-28 · Plainville, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA15FA254
Event ID: 20150628X90626
Type: Accident
Date: 2015-06-28
Location: Plainville, MA, USA
Coordinates: 42.019721, -71.363609

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: BEECH
Model: A36
Registration: N5626D
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the alternator drive coupling. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to locate and navigate to a suitable forced landing site due to low cloud ceilings.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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