CHI06CA201

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A36 · Mason, MI · July 26, 2006

Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal report
Date
July 26, 2006, 08:05 local (12:05 UTC)
Place
Mason, MI
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9205QBeech A36
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report October 31, 2006
Report
Approved by Office Director
Parties
Detroit, MI FSDO
FAA report
20060726023849A
Case key
64348

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Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush on takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the building and vehicles that were contacted.

Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of control - in flightTakeoff - initial climb
Airspeed - inadequatePilot in commandCause
Stall/mush - inadvertentPilot in command
In flight collision with objectDescent - uncontrolled
Object - building(nonresidential)Factor
Object - vehicleFactor
In flight collision with terrain/waterDescent - uncontrolled
Terrain condition - ground
FireOther

Analysis

The airplane contacted a building and two parked vehicles after takeoff. The pilot reported that everything during the preflight engine run up was normal. He reported he rotated the airplane at 80 knots during the takeoff and pitched 10 degrees nose up to achieve the best angle of climb. The pilot reported the initial climb to about 150 feet above the ground was normal, then the airplane hesitated and stopped climbing. He reported the airplane then climbed slowly for a couple of seconds prior to it starting a descent. The pilot reported the airspeed decreased, the stall warning sounded, and the airplane began to buffet. The pilot lowered the nose and made a slight right turn to avoid obstacles. He stated he wanted to bank further to the right, but there were two telephone poles along the flight path. He stated the right wing of the airplane struck a building mounted antenna as he reduced the engine power. The landing gear then contacted the roof of a building and two parked vehicles prior to impacting a parking lot. The pilot and passengers exited the airplane before it was destroyed by a post impact fire. The pilot reported, "In summary, there appeared to be a partial loss of power during the initial climb." Post accident inspection of the engine failed to reveal any mechanical failure/malfunction.

Factual narrative

The airplane contacted a building and two parked vehicles after takeoff. The pilot reported that everything during the preflight engine run up was normal. He reported he rotated the airplane at 80 knots during the takeoff and pitched 10 degrees nose up to achieve the best angle of climb. The pilot reported the initial climb to about 150 feet above the ground was normal, then the airplane hesitated and stopped climbing. He reported the airplane then climbed slowly for a couple of seconds prior to it starting a descent. The pilot reported the airspeed decreased, the stall warning sounded, and the airplane began to buffet. The pilot lowered the nose and made a slight right turn to avoid obstacles. He stated he wanted to bank further to the right, but there were two telephone poles along the flight path. He stated the right wing of the airplane struck a building mounted antenna as he reduced the engine power. The landing gear then contacted the roof of a building and two parked vehicles prior to impacting a parking lot. The pilot and passengers exited the airplane before it was destroyed by a post impact fire. The pilot reported, "In summary, there appeared to be a partial loss of power during the initial climb." Inspectors from the Federal Aviation Administration Flight Standards District Office in Detroit reported that an inspection of the engine failed to reveal any mechanical failure/malfunction.

Aircraft

Registration
N9205Q
Reported as
Beech A36
Category
Airplane
Serial number
E-271
Engine
Continental IO-520, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Robert M. Krueger
Registered owner
One Romeo Leasing, LLC
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Departed
TEW · Mason, MI
Destination
27K · Georgetown, KY
Flight plan
IFR

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
38
Injuries
None
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 3
Flight hours
1,228 total · 905 in this make and model · 1,116 as pilot in command · 61 in the last 90 days · 24 in the last 30 days · 3 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
210° at 4 knots
Visibility
10 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
6,500 ft broken
Temperature
73 °F, dew point 66 °F
Altimeter
29.85 inHg
Observed at
TEW

FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N9205Q · 1

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