Beechcraft A36 N2051N
6 October 2013 · Tilden, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 6 October 2013 at about 15:30 local time, a Beechcraft A36 registered N2051N, operated by J & J Aircraft LLC, was involved in an accident near Tilden, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. 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 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tilden, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 28.4667, -98.5833
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A36
- Registration
- N2051N
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1978
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- J & J Aircraft LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tilden → Pleasanton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR14CA009
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to continue the takeoff from a wet and soft airstrip which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and aircraft control during the takeoff initial climb.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that the private airstrip was muddy and soft due to rain showers the night before. During the short field takeoff, the airplane drifted left of centerline and the left main landing gear encountered mud which impeded ground speed. The pilot applied right rudder control to re-center the airplane on the airstrip as the takeoff was continued. After rotation, the pilot kept the airplane in ground effect to build airspeed, however, he was approaching the end of the airstrip and trees. The pilot initiated a steep angle of attack which resulted in the airplane stalling about 60 feet above ground level. The airplane descended, collided with the ground, and cartwheeled before coming to rest. The wings and fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2013 | Beechcraft A36 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | Lake Clark Air, INC | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2013 | Beechcraft A36 | Ingalls, Indiana, United States | WV Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2013 | Beechcraft A36 | Alma, Georgia, United States | APS Aviation LLC | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Aug 2013 | Beechcraft A36-TC | Ami, Japan | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 2013 | Beechcraft A36 | Wellington, Florida, United States | Fourstars Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 2013 | Beechcraft A36 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Bonanza Five Inc | No injuries | - |
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