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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech A36 · Jackson, OH · April 26, 2003

Date: April 26, 2003 · 15:45 local
Place: Jackson, OH
Phase of flight: Sfl Takeoff Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N523BL
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD03FA050
Reported as: Beech A36
Reported engine: Continental IO550*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 405 total327 in this make and model

N523BLRegistration cancelled Feb 27, 2008 · Raytheon A36S/N E-3194 · Built 1998 Airframe modelRaytheon A36 Engine modelContinental IO-550 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Flight was being conducted as part of a Beechcraft pilot proficiency program (bppp) and was practicing one of the maneuvers, of the program, which is an emergency return to the airport, after take off. On the second practice maneuver the aircraft stalled and crashed, fatally injuring both pilots.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) FLIGHT WAS BEING CONDUCTED AS PART OF A BEECHCRAFT PILOT PROFICIENCY PROGRAM (BPPP) AND WAS PRACTICING ONE OF THE MANEUVERS, OF THE PROGRAM, WHICH IS AN EMERGENCY RETURN TO THE AIRPORT, AFTER TAKE OFF. ON THE SECOND PRACTICE MANEUVER THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND CRASHED, FATALLY INJURING BOTH PILOTS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB IAD03FA050Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportJackson, OHThe flight instructor's improper decision to turn back to the airport at an insufficient altitude after takeoff and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, during a simulated engine failure.Apr 26, 2003 · Substantial damage