# NTSB FTW89LA099: Beech A36TC, N6760C, Amarillo, TX, May 24, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 24, 1989, 13:10 local (18:10 UTC)
- Place: Amarillo, TX
- Location: 35.2220° N, 101.8313° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Amarillo, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2220&lon=-101.8313&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22867
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW89LA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22867/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA099

## Probable cause

FAILURE TO ATTAIN LIFTOFF SPEED AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - roll/run
  - performance data - not used, pilot in command
  - airspeed(vlof) - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - abort - not performed, dual student (cause)
  - climb - not attained, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - roadway/highway (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6760C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36TC
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: EA 134
- Airframe hours: 1105
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-UB 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: L.L.Pownell
- Registered owner: L. Dale Powhell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 3, 1989, 1 hours before
- Departed: TDW
- Destination: F56, STAMFORD, TX
- Airport: TDW, Tradewind, runway 23, 3,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 11,149 total, 50 in this make and model, 10,379 as pilot in command, 91 in the last 90 days, 29 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 245° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19890524012759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890524012759A), May 24, 1989: Beech A36TC, Amarillo, TX, Substantial damage. Reported aircraft failed to climb after liftoff. CFI and student at controls. Near gross weight and 93 degrees OAT.

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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