# NTSB Accident ERA15FA254
> **BEECH A36** · 2015-06-28 · Plainville, MA, USA · FATL
## 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: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=ERA15FA254) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*