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FAA accident report · Beech A36 · Cumberland, MD · February 21, 2008

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Date
February 21, 2008 · 20:10 local
Place
Cumberland, MD
Airport
Greater Cumberland Regional
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N3815T
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC08FA109
Reported as
Beech A36
Reported engine
Continental IO550B
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
2
Pilot’s flight hours
12,000 total36 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days
N3815TRegistration cancelled Dec 29, 2009 · Beech A36S/N E-1805 · Built 1981Airframe modelBeech A36Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) While on approach in snowy conditions, the aircraft struck numerous trees on a hilltop approximately 3.25 miles NE of cbe. As a result of the sustained damage, the aircraft collided with terrain about 1/10TH of a mile from first tree strike and a fire ensued.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE ON APPROACH IN SNOWY CONDITIONS, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK NUMEROUS TREES ON A HILLTOP APPROXIMATELY 3.25 MILES NE OF CBE. AS A RESULT OF THE SUSTAINED DAMAGE, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN ABOUT 1/10TH OF A MILE FROM FIRST TREE STRIKE AND A FIRE ENSUED.

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 NYC08FA109Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCumberland, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach course for undetermined reasons.Feb 22, 2008 · Substantial damage