CHI84LA360

NTSB accident investigation · Beech B-24-R · Independence, WI · August 25, 1984

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report

Date: August 25, 1984, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
Place: Independence, WI
Injuries: 3 uninjured
Damage: Substantial damage
Phase of flight: Approach
Aircraft: N2217LBeech B-24-R
Weather: Visual (VMC) · Day
Status: Completed
Report: Approved by Office Director
FAA report: 19840825043379A
Case key: 12750

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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.

In flight collision with objectGo-around (vfr)

In-flight planning/decision - poorPilot in commandCause

Go-around - delayedPilot in commandCause

Clearance - not attainedPilot in commandCause

Distance - misjudgedPilot in commandCause

Unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selectedPilot in commandFactor

Object - tree(s)Factor

Lack of total experience in type operationPilot in commandFactor

Analysis

The acft collided with trees near the departure end of the field during an attempted go-around. A passenger reported that the go-around was initiated at about 100 ft AGL, 1/2 way down the fld. The plt said the fld was in a valley, it wasa hot (reported temp 71 degrees) day and the acft would not climb fast enough.

Aircraft

Registration: N2217L
Reported as: Beech B-24-R
Category: Airplane
Serial number: MC 444
Airframe hours: 1,880
Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6, 200 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage: Substantial damage
Flight: Personal · Part 91
Registered owner: Dejno'S, Inc.
Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
Last inspection: 100 hour · April 20, 1984 · 38 hours before
Departed: ENW · Kenosha, WI

N2217LRegistration cancelled May 2, 2002 · Beech B24RS/N MC-444 · Built 1976 Airframe modelBeech B24R Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role: Pilot
Age: 18
Certificate: Private
Airplane ratings: Single-engine land
Medical: Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat: Left
Flight hours: 94 total · 94 in this make and model · 50 as pilot in command · 31 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions: Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind: 190° at 11 knots
Visibility: 20 statute miles
Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft broken
Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 57 °F
Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Observed at: EAU, 31 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.

Accident 19840825043379ABeech B24R · Independence, WIMade a low pass over a prospective farm field landing sight. Began go around too low and too late. Struck trees.Aug 25, 1984 · N2217L · Substantial damage