Accident Beechcraft A36 N136GR, Wednesday 1 August 2001

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Date:	Wednesday 1 August 2001
Time:	11:31 LT
Type:	Beechcraft A36
Owner/operator:	Luminair Aviation Services
Registration:	N136GR
MSN:	E2115
Year of manufacture:	1983
Total airframe hrs:	3400 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-550-B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Sugar Grove, IL - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Test
Departure airport:	Aurora Municipal Airport, IL (ARR/KARR)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot/mechanic performed a forced landing on a bean field after a total loss of engine power during departure from the airport. The pilot/mechanic reported that he was performing a maintenance test flight when the engine quit at approximately 500 feet agl. He reported that the no fuel leaks were noted during a ground test run and no anomalies were noted during a run up prior to departure. The main fuel line to the flow divider was reported to have backed off.

Probable Cause: the inadequate maintenance inspection and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot mechanic. The fuel system leak was a contributing factor.

Accident investigation: