View of front of airplane from right side showing nose damage.
View of left side of fuselage showing buckling at wing root.The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
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Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Continental Motors; Mobile, Alabama
Textron; Wichita, Kansas
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http://registry.faa.gov/N4314S
Gary Deck Sr., manager of Deck Airport , explains how a Beech A36 Bonanza crashed on takeoff December 22nd, 2015, seriously injuring the four men inside it.
Location: Myerstown, PA
Accident Number: ERA16LA077
Date & Time: 12/22/2015, 1735 EST
Registration: N4314S
Aircraft: BEECH A36
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight
Injuries: 4 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
On December 22, 2015, about 1735 eastern standard time, a Beech A36, N4314S, was substantially damaged following a collision with terrain during climbout near Myerstown, Pennsylvania. The commercial pilot and three passengers sustained serious injuries. The airplane was privately owned and operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Instrument meteorological conditions were reported at the airport about the time of the accident, and an instrument flight plan was filed. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
According to the pilot, after conducting his preflight inspection he prepared for departure. He noted that a "haze" started to fill around the airport but was not concerned with weather related issues. He conducted a pre-takeoff run up and everything checked out "ok." He taxied to the runway and started the takeoff roll; as the airplane reached take off speed he rotated, got airborne and reached over to raise the landing gear. He said that it "seemed" like he had a loss of engine power and when he checked the instrument panel, he noticed that the attitude indicator was on a 10 to 15 degree left bank. He immediately leveled the wings and kept the yoke "back" to continue the climb. However the airplane impacted the ground and "bounced" before coming to a stop.
Initial examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that the engine's bottom side sustained impact-related damage that displaced the induction system, fractured the oil sump, and damaged the engine nacelle, all of which precluded a test run. Besides the impact-related damage, no pre-accident anomalies were noted that would have prevented the engine from being able to produce full, rated power. The engine's fuel system components were removed from the aircraft for further examination and testing. The components were tested on production test stands using production specifications. Though the components did not meet production specifications throughout their entire test ranges, they were capable of performing their normal functions adequately and with any differences between the specifications. The observed values can be attributed to normal adjustments that are conducted in the field by maintenance personnel. No pre-accident anomalies were noted with any of the components that would have precluded their ability to perform normally.
Pilot Information
Certificate:Commercial; Private
Age: 37, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Lap Only
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 10/21/2015
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 08/20/2015
Flight Time: 914 hours (Total, all aircraft), 133 hours (Total, this make and model), 144 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 43 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 3.2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Registration: N4314S
Model/Series: A36 UNDESIGNATED
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture:
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Utility
Serial Number: E-681
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 01/18/2015, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3650 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 180 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 4559.17 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Teledyne Continental
ELT: C91A installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-520-BB
Registered Owner: AB HOLDINGS LLC
Rated Power: 285 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Instrument Conditions
Condition of Light: Night
Observation Facility, Elevation: MUI, 4878 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1758 EST
Direction from Accident Site: 295°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Unknown
Visibility: 6 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 700 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 2 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: / None
Wind Direction: 30°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: 29.98 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 11°C / 11°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; Light - In the Vicinity - Drizzle
Departure Point: Myerstown, PA (9D4)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: Parkersburg, WV (PKB)
Type of Clearance: IFR
Departure Time: 1730 EST
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: Deck Airport (9D4)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 5233 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 1/19
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3786 ft / 50 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 3 Serious
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 4 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 40.352222, -76.329722 (est)
Did I read correctly that the itemized report says the pilot was only wearing a lap belt (no shoulder harness)?
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine owning an A36 Bo with no harnesses.