Beechcraft A36 | N5677X
January 8th, 2026 | Port Arthur, Texas
Accident Location
- City: Port Arthur
- State: Texas
- Latitude: 29.714444
- Longitude: -94.000278
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N5677X
- Make: Beechcraft
- Model: A36
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Krielow, Carl Joseph
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 71
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: No
- Pilot Medical: 3rd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: Yes
Analysis
- Date: January 8th, 2026
- Time: 2:35 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Enroute
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 10a) MEDICAL INCAPACITATION, C-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending. Suspected medical incapacitation in flight followed by overspeed of airframe. The aircraft broke apart before reaching the ground.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.