Narrative:

During climbout on a VFR flight passing approximately 7;500 feet MSL; the engine of a BE35 V35 bonanza began running rough and fuel spray was seen on the windscreen. Fuel fumes were also smelled in the cockpit. VFR flight-following had been previously requested and provided by approach control. Upon notification of engine difficulty; approach provided a vector to the nearest airport; and queried if assistance was needed. The pilot replied that assistance was not needed. Approach then directed the pilot to squawk 1200 and switch to advisory frequency; to which the pilot replied with a request for the advisory frequency. Approach provided the frequency. During this exchange; the engine was exhibiting signs of fuel starvation and/or interrupted fuel flow; as well as continued fuel odor in the cockpit and fuel visible on the windscreen. Upon switching to the advisory frequency; the pilot heard another aircraft in the pattern. At this time; due to continued intermittent engine response; the pilot declared that he was an emergency aircraft and would be making a straight-in landing. The other traffic in the pattern responded that he would remain clear of the emergency aircraft. The pilot then executed a successful emergency landing on the runway; with the engine quitting at idle during rollout on the runway. The aircraft coasted to a stop off the runway on taxiway 'H' and the passengers and pilot egressed safely. Subsequent post-flight examination of the engine found a loose fuel line.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: The pilot of a V35 Bonanza experienced engine power problems and diverted to a nearby airport. A loose fuel line was identified as the problem.

Narrative: During climbout on a VFR flight passing approximately 7;500 feet MSL; the engine of a BE35 V35 Bonanza began running rough and fuel spray was seen on the windscreen. Fuel fumes were also smelled in the cockpit. VFR flight-following had been previously requested and provided by Approach Control. Upon notification of engine difficulty; Approach provided a vector to the nearest airport; and queried if assistance was needed. The pilot replied that assistance was not needed. Approach then directed the pilot to squawk 1200 and switch to advisory frequency; to which the pilot replied with a request for the advisory frequency. Approach provided the frequency. During this exchange; the engine was exhibiting signs of fuel starvation and/or interrupted fuel flow; as well as continued fuel odor in the cockpit and fuel visible on the windscreen. Upon switching to the advisory frequency; the pilot heard another aircraft in the pattern. At this time; due to continued intermittent engine response; the pilot declared that he was an emergency aircraft and would be making a straight-in landing. The other traffic in the pattern responded that he would remain clear of the emergency aircraft. The pilot then executed a successful emergency landing on the runway; with the engine quitting at idle during rollout on the runway. The aircraft coasted to a stop off the runway on Taxiway 'H' and the passengers and pilot egressed safely. Subsequent post-flight examination of the engine found a loose fuel line.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.