Beechcraft A36TC N336TC

Summary

On 9 August 2009 at about 16:10 local time, a Beechcraft A36TC registered N336TC, operated by Wharton Howard, was involved in an accident near Brighton, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 August 2009 at 16:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Brighton, Michigan, United States

Nearest airport

Brighton Airport (45G)

Coordinates

42.5697, -83.7783

Aircraft

Beechcraft A36TC

Registration

N336TC

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Wharton Howard

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Howell → Brighton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN09CA513

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and compensate for wind conditions during final approach.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the landing, the airplane impacted terrain approximately 400 feet short of threshold for runway 22. The pilot reported, "I got too slow on approach and fell into a slower wind pocket which [decreased] my lift." The pilot attempted to add engine power, however, the airplane impacted terrain. The pilot estimated the wind was from 260 degrees at 20 to 40 knots and gusting. The pilot and passenger were not injured. Examination of the airplane revealed the main landing gear struts punctured the top of both wings. No mechanical anomalies were noted with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.