# NTSB ATL88FA007: Beech HA-1, N9231, Memphis, TN, October 9, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 8, 1987, 22:15 local (Oct 9, 1987, 03:15 UTC)
- Place: Memphis, TN
- Coordinates: 35.030868, -90.009582 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0309&lon=-90.0096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7560
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88FA007
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7560/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA007

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft weight and balance - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - light condition - bright night
  - inadequate initial training, company/operator management (contributing factor)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AFTER T/O PIC WAS TOLD BY TWR THAT TAIL STAND, USED TO PREVENT ACFT FROM TIPPING ON TAIL WHEN LOADED, WAS STILL ATTACHED TO ACFT. PIC REQ TEARDROP TURN BACK TO DEPARTURE RWY. APPROACH CONTROLLER STATED HE SAW MODE C INDICATION OF 700'. A/P ELEV. IS 332'. ACFT WAS RETURNING TO RWY 36R WHEN IT STALLED, RECOVERY WAS ATTEMPTED, AND ACFT IMPACTED GROUND PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF LEVEL OFF. ACFT WAS 379 LBS OVR MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT AND CG WAS AT LEAST 3' FWD OF THE LIMIT. NO RECORD OF LOAD MANIFEST WAS FOUND. PIC HAD LOW PIC EXPERIENCE AND RECEIVED 2.7 DOCUMENTED FLT HOURS WITH THE OPERATOR'S INSTRUCTOR PILOT INCLUDING HIS 135 COMPETENCY CHECK RIDE OF 1.1 HOURS. OPERATOR'S INITIAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION OF PIC SHOWED 5 HOURS OF FLIGHT TRAINING. ACFT WAS A MODIFIED BEECH TC-45J.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9231](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9231-1992-11-24), registration cancelled 1992-11-24, S/N 51039 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech HA-1
- Registry model: [Beech TC-45J](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-tc-45j) (registry code 1151022) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 51039
- Airframe hours: 18702
- Engines: AIRESEARCH TPE 331-1-101 665 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Connie Kalitia Services
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: AAIP, September 20, 1987, 63 hours before
- Destination: CVG, CINCINNATI, OH
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: MEM, Memphis Int'L, runway 36R, 8,400 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,913 total, 64 in this make and model, 329 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 140° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM, 1 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19871008059099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871008059099A), Oct 8, 1987: Beech STCC45, Memphis, TN, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Took off with tail brace attached. Stalled trying to return. Was overgross and CG was forward. Low time in type.

## Other investigations on N9231 (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC80FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA054), Jul 11, 1980: Beech TC-45J (N9231), Rochester, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA028-137460), Feb 21, 1979: Beech TC-45J (N9231), Plain City, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC05), Aug 4, 1973: Beech TC-45J (N9231), Detroit, MI, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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