Beechcraft A35 N546B

Summary

On 3 May 2008 at about 22:35 local time, a Beechcraft A35 registered N546B was involved in an accident near Americus, Georgia, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 May 2008 at 22:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Souther Field Airport (ACJ)

Coordinates

32.1081, -84.1894

Aircraft

Beechcraft A35

Registration

N546B

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Americus → Bessemer

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC08FA174

3 people died.

The pilot's failure to maintain control during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

A lineman on the field reported seeing the accident airplane taxi out from its parking place to the runway and begin the takeoff roll without performing a run-up inspection of the airplane. The lineman further reported that the pilot appeared to be "in a hurry." Another eyewitness who was located inside a hangar near the departure end of the runway reported hearing the engine of the airplane accelerate. When he stepped outside the hangar he saw the airplane coming towards him and began a gentle roll to his right until the wings were perpendicular to the ground. He did not see the airplane impact the ground; however, he stated that he never heard the engine falter and that it was running at takeoff power until the sound of impact. An examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact deficiencies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.