Beechcraft A36 N256DB

Summary

On 31 December 2012 at about 14:15 local time, a Beechcraft A36 registered N256DB, operated by Gary Sinensky, was involved in an accident near Rutland, Vermont, United States. 4 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

31 December 2012 at 14:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Rutland, Vermont, United States

Nearest airport

Rutland - Southern Vermont Reg (RUT)

Coordinates

43.6847, -72.9503

Aircraft

Beechcraft A36

Registration

N256DB

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Gary Sinensky

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lincoln Park Ai → Rutland

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA13CA100

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering on a snow-packed surface after landing, which resulted in a collision with a fuel truck.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, after landing, he taxied the airplane to the fixed base operator in order to use the external heater plugs on the ramp. He reported that he initiated a left turn as the airplane approached a parked fuel truck; however, due to snow-packed ramp conditions, the airplane continued straight. The pilot added more power and applied left rudder to get the airplane to turn. The right wing tip impacted the fuel truck grounding wire wheel. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the right wing spar on the outboard 3 feet of the wing with one wing rib exposed. No other damage was noted on the airplane. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.