Boeing A75N1 (PT17) N60147

Summary

On 27 May 2011 at about 19:00 local time, a Boeing A75N1 (PT17) registered N60147 was involved in an accident near Freemont, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 May 2011 at 19:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Freemont, Michigan, United States

Nearest airport

Fremont Municipal Airport (FFX)

Coordinates

43.4394, -85.9950

Aircraft

Boeing A75N1 (PT17)

Registration

N60147

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Freemont → Freemont

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11LA365

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to attain a positive climb rate following takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because the propeller was not provided for further examination. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from alcohol.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane began to descend after takeoff and while on the crosswind leg of the airport traffic pattern. The pilot stated that he could not stop the airplane from descending before the airplane impacted trees. The passenger stated that the airplane was running fine and that it did not sound different before the accident. The pilot did not provide the propeller assembly for further examination to determine what may have reduced the airplane’s climb performance. The Michigan Department of State Police administered a preliminary breath test to the pilot after the accident; the pilot’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.18%. The State Police Forensic Science Division’s laboratory report analyzed the pilot’s blood, which had a BAC of 0.15%. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), effects of a BAC of .18% can include confusion, dizziness, impaired visual perception, impaired balance, and moderate muscular incoordination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.