Bonanza Reached LAX After Engine Failure, Then Caught Fire on the Ground

The emergency began with an engine failure

On 23 October 2018, Beech S35 Bonanza N113V experienced an engine failure near Los Angeles. The aircraft landed at Los Angeles International Airport, where the engine later caught fire while the aircraft was taxiing. The incident was recorded as a Part 91 operation with no reported injuries.

LAX became the emergency landing point

The aircraft landed at Los Angeles International Airport. The landing itself was successful enough for the aircraft to remain on the airport surface, but the emergency was not over: the engine subsequently caught fire while the aircraft was taxiing.

The ground fire changed the response

The fire occurred after the aircraft had landed and was taxiing on the airport surface. The incident record documents the engine fire but does not establish why the engine failed or what caused the fire to begin.

The Cause Remains Unresolved

No final investigative finding has been identified for the engine failure or the subsequent fire. The documented sequence therefore ends with the aircraft landing at LAX, the engine fire during taxiing and no reported injuries.

Accident Facts

Sources

• Video source (ATC/audio reconstruction)

• No independent final investigation record was identified.