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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech A36 · Spring Branch, TX · November 8, 2009

Date: November 8, 2009 · 11:52 local
Place: Spring Branch, TX
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N91TD
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN10FA044
Reported as: Beech A36
Reported engine: Continental TSIO-550 series
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 884 total2 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N91TDRegistration cancelled Sep 20, 2013 · Beech A36S/N E-2624 · Built 1991 Airframe modelBeech A36 Engine modelContinental TSIO-550 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The action listed in # 32 is intended for the instructor. During cruise flightat 9000 feet MST, N91TD deviated from its course and entered a steep circling descent terminating with an inflight failure of the airframe and subsequent impact with the ground. The pilot and 2 passengers were fatally injured.

As the FAA filed it

THE ACTION LISTED IN # 32 IS INTENDED FOR THE INSTRUCTOR. DURING CRUISE FLIGHTAT 9000 FEET MST, N91TD DEVIATED FROM ITS COURSE AND ENTERED A STEEP CIRCLING DESCENT TERMINATING WITH AN INFLIGHT FAILURE OF THE AIRFRAME AND SUBSEQUENT IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. THE PILOT AND 2 PASSENGERS WERE FATALLY INJURED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CEN10FA044Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportSpring Branch, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during cruise flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to this accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience in flying in instrument meteorological conditions.Nov 8, 2009 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N91TD · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20000331039139ABloomington, IN(-23) The pilot departed on runway 24, accelerating the a/c for lift-off. As the a/c climbed, the gear was retracted. Approx. 150 to 200 feet aboce the surface, the a/c rolled left and the pilot made a correction to the right. The pilot stated the a/c was not…Mar 31, 2000 · No damage