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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech B36TC · Rienzi, MS · October 26, 2010

Date: October 26, 2010 · 09:55 local
Place: Rienzi, MS
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8045Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA11FA036
Reported as: Beech B36TC
Reported engine: Continental TSIO-520 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 613 total300 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N8045YRegistration cancelled Oct 1, 2014 · Beech B36TCS/N EA-533 · Built 1992 Airframe modelBeech B36TC Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On October 26, 2010 approximately 0925 (CDT), N8045Y departed olive branch airport (olv). Approximately 0955 (CDT) N8045Y sustained an in-flight break-up. At the time of the accident radar indictaed a line of intense thunderstorms in the area. Additionally, witnesses stated heavy rain and thunderstorms prevailed at the time the accident occurred. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Aircraft wreckage was scattered over approximately a 15 mile track. About 70% of the aircraft was recovered after 3 day search.

As the FAA filed it

ON OCTOBER 26, 2010 APPROXIMATELY 0925 (CDT), N8045Y DEPARTED OLIVE BRANCH AIRPORT (OLV). APPROXIMATELY 0955 (CDT) N8045Y SUSTAINED AN IN-FLIGHT BREAK-UP. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT RADAR INDICTAED A LINE OF INTENSE THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA. ADDITIONALLY, WITNESSES STATED HEAVY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS PREVAILED AT THE TIME THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE FATALLY INJURED. AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE WAS SCATTERED OVER APPROXIMATELY A 15 MILE TRACK. ABOUT 70% OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED AFTER 3 DAY SEARCH.

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 ERA11FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRienzi, MSThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to provide precipitation information to the pilot as required.Oct 26, 2010 · Substantial damage