Beechcraft A-36 N36CL
17 July 2008 · Tampa, Florida, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 17 July 2008 at about 19:26 local time, a Beechcraft A-36 registered N36CL, operated by Harlan Northcott, was involved in an accident near Tampa, Florida, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 19:26
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tampa, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Vandenberg Airport (VDF)
- Coordinates
- 28.0269, -82.3453
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A-36
- Registration
- N36CL
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Harlan Northcott
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tampa → Stuart
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA08FA144
People
3 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to take off with a tailwind and his failure to maintain runway alignment during initial takeoff climb.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot attempted a takeoff from runway 5, a 5,000-foot-long runway. The winds at the time of the accident were from 220 degrees at 6 knots. A witness observed the airplane taking off on the last one-third of the runway. The airplane's landing gear was observed to be retracted as the airplane drifted left of the runway and the right wing tip collided with an instrument landing system (ILS) glideslope antenna. The airplane impacted the ground and ultimately came to rest right side up, immediately catching fire. The ILS glideslope antenna was located 212 feet left of the runway 5 centerline and 3,461 feet from the runway 5 threshold. The exact takeoff roll start point on the last one-third of the runway was not determined. Examination of the airplane structure, flight controls, systems, engine assemblies, and accessories, revealed no evidence of precrash mechanical failure or malfunction.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2008 | Beechcraft A 36 | Westerland/Sylt, Germany | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Oct 2006 | Beechcraft A-36 | Great Bend, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 2005 | Beechcraft A-36 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2004 | Beechcraft A-36 | Auburn, Washington, United States | Michael C. Muma | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2003 | Beechcraft A-36 | Miyazaki Airpor, Japan | Civil Aviation College | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Jan 2003 | Beechcraft A-36 | Carate, Costa Rica | Luminaire, LLC. | No injuries | - |
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