Beechcraft A-36 N9MP

Summary

On 15 November 1993 at about 02:50 local time, a Beechcraft A-36 registered N9MP was involved in an accident near Florence, Arizona, United States. 9 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 November 1993 at 02:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Florence, Arizona, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Beechcraft A-36

Registration

N9MP

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Heber → Tucson

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

IMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

LAX94LA045

2 people were seriously injured.

the pilot's poor inflight planning and decision making by continuing the flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors contributing to this accident were: not obtaining a preflight weather briefing, not following the airplane flight manuals, and exceeding the weight and balance limits of the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot did not receive a weather briefing prior to departing. An airman's meteorological information advisory (AIRMET) was issued for the pilot's route of flight. The AIRMET forecasted occasional moderate mixed icing along the flight between 6,000 feet msl and 17,000 feet msl. The pilot requested and received an IFR clearance to Tucson, Arizona, at an altitude of 11,000 feet. The pilot reported that the airplane was picking up ice, and he was unable to maintain altitude. The pilot later reported that the engine had quit, and rudder control was lost. The manufacturer's pilot operating manual specifically prohibits 'flight into icing conditions.' Postaccident data determined the airplane was almost 500 pounds over gross weight at takeoff with the center of gravity 2.0 inches aft of the limit. Examination of the pilot's logbooks revealed that he was not instrument current under FAR 61.57 (e). Postaccident tests revealed that the engine ran at full operating RPM during tests at the engine manufacturer.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.