# NTSB ATL95LA077: Beech B-19, N9288S, Jackson, AL, April 8, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: April 8, 1995, 16:15 local (21:15 UTC) - Place: Jackson, AL - Coordinates: 31.529554, -87.889518 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5296&lon=-87.8895&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 2 minor - Status: Completed, report December 19, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 3546 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL95LA077 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/3546/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA077 ## Probable cause THE PILOT'S CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY IN AVAILABLE POWER. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb - aircraft performance,climb capability - inadequate - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - intentional, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT FLEW WELL, HOWEVER, IT HAD A POOR RATE OF CLIMB. THE PILOT AND HIS FATHER, A CFI RATED PASSENGER, HAD BEEN PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO'S THROUGHOUT THE DAY, AND REPEATEDLY HAD DIFFICULTY ACHIEVING PATTERN ALTITUDE. AFTER RE-FUELING THE AIRPLANE, AND A SHORT BREAK, ANOTHER FLIGHT WAS PLANNED. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION AND THE RUNUP DID NOT REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTIONS. BECAUSE OF THE EARLIER LACK OF CLIMB PERFORMANCE, THE PILOT USED TEN DEGREES OF FLAPS DURING TAKEOFF. THE INITIAL CLIMB WAS UNEVENTFUL, HOWEVER, AS THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED THROUGH 100 FEET, IT APPEARED THAT THE CLIMB RATE FLATTENED, AND THE PILOT REALIZED THAT THEY WOULD NOT CLEAR POWER LINES OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A LEFT TURN TO AVOID THE POWER LINES, AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. ## Factual narrative On April 8, 1995, about 1615 central daylight time, a Beech B-19, N9388S, collided with trees during an attempted climbout from runway 18, at the Jackson Municipal Airport, Jackson, Alabama. The personal flight operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post-impact fire. The private pilot, and his pilot-rated passenger, received minor injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. According to the pilot, he and his father, who also holds a pilot's certificate and is a certificated flight instructor, returned to Jackson after flying for about four hours. After refueling the airplane, they flew again, completing two takeoffs and landings, then stopped for a lunch break. After lunch, about 1615, they departed again for a local flight. The pilot stated that the initial climb was uneventful, but as the airplane climbed through 100 feet, it appeared that the climb rate flattened, and the pilot realized that they would not clear power lines off the departure end of the runway; the pilot executed a left turn, and collided with trees. The pilot stated that the climb performance of the airplane had been poor, but "not disconcerting" during the previous flights of the day. On this take off, "one notch" of flaps was used. During the initial climb, the tachometer indicated 2400 rpm, the airspeed was 70 mph, and the carburetor heat was off. Noting that the airplane was not going to climb above the electrical wires, the pilot turned left, to escape what he believed was a downdraft. After the turn, the airplane was at 65 mph and was descending at 100 feet per minute. The top of a pine tree was hit by the left wing, and the airplane descended to impact with the ground, and other trees. After the occupants had exited the airplane, it burst into flames. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N9288S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9288S-1998-04-01), registration cancelled 1998-04-01, S/N MB759 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BEECH B-19 - Registry model: [Beech B19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b19) (registry code 1151215) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: MB759 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Fire: On-Ground - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: D. Wayne Goodman - Registered owner: H. G. Goodman - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: 4R3 - Airport: 4R3, Jackson Municipal, runway 18, 5,000 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 260 total, 7 in this make and model, 150 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 200° at 10 knots - Visibility: 7 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 61 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: MOB, 55 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 19950408007279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950408007279A), Apr 8, 1995: Beech B19, Jackson, AL, Destroyed. Struck trees on climbout trying to avoid power lines after climb rate flatt end on takeoff. From the NTSB's public API. 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