# NTSB CHI93LA233: Beech E35, N314R, Virgil, IL, June 25, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1993, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Virgil, IL
- Location: 41.9557° N, 88.5290° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Virgil, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9557&lon=-88.5290&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15750
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA233
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15750/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA233

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT TAKEOFF.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft
  - airspeed(vlof) - delayed
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT COMMENCED TAKEOFF FROM A SOD STRIP, WET FROM RECENT RAIN.  THE PILOT DESCRIBED ACCELERATION TO MIDFIELD AS 5 MPH SLOWER THAN NORMAL. BEYOND MIDFIELD, THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED SOFT GROUND AND STOPPED ACCELERATING.  THE AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF JUST BEFORE SCRUB TREES BEYOND RUNWAY END.  THE AIRPLANE CLIPPED THE TREES 20 FEET ABOVE GROUND AND FELL TO GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N314R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N314R-2004-06-09), registration cancelled 2004-06-09, S/N D-3794, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E35
- Registry model: [Beech E35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e35) (registry code 1151512) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-3794
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-225-8 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Newhouse Flying Service
- Registered owner: Newhouse Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1992, 127 hours before
- Departed: 36IL
- Destination: AZO, KALAMAZOO, MI
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 36IL, Aeroview Airport, runway 18, 2,000 × 110 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 10,000 total, 100 in this make and model, 8,000 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 800 ft overcast
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DPA, 12 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 19930625020559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930625020559A), Jun 25, 1993: Beech E35, Lily Lake, IL, Substantial damage. Slowed on takeoff on soft sod field. Struck scrub trees off end of runway. Three passengers, full fuel were factors

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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