# NTSB ATL90LA037: Beech A36, N2997S, Charlotte, NC, December 6, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 6, 1989, 18:55 local (23:55 UTC)
- Place: Charlotte, NC
- Location: 35.2271° N, 80.8431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charlotte, NC, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2271&lon=-80.8431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 22, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8188
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL90LA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8188/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA037

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE AIRPLANE ENGINE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION OVER TERRAIN UNSUITABLE FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, approach
  - object - utility pole
  - object - tree(s)
  - object - fence

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2997S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E-2417
- Airframe hours: 410
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-550-B 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Charles J. Burgess
- Registered owner: Burgess Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 26, 1989, 55 hours before
- Departed: OPF, OPA LOCKA, FL
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 355 total, 181 in this make and model, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 210° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLT, 2 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 19891206049119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891206049119A), Dec 6, 1989: Beech A36, Charlotte, NC, Destroyed. Engine failed on approach. Struck trees pole and fence on forced landing. No fuel found at wreckage sight.

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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