- Date
- December 14, 1985, 17:34 local (23:34 UTC)
- Place
- Pensacola, FL
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N6636BBeech BE-23
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Dusk
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19851214075499A
- Case key
- 31475
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Analysis
Shortly after takeoff on initial climb the aircraft was seen to crash back on the runway. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the right stabilator attach/hinge bolt was not installed, and the left stabilator attach/hinge bolt was found partially installed and was missing the securring nut. The left leading edge of the stabilator was found crushed against the side of the fuselage with no soot from the post impact fire present between the mating surfaces. The aircraft had been inspected 7 days before the accident in accordance with a 100 hour inspection.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N6636B
- Reported as
- Beech BE-23
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- M2215
- Airframe hours
- 2,015
- Engine
- Lycoming O=360-A4K, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Pensacola Aeromotive
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · December 9, 1985 · 55 hours before
- Departed
- PNS · Pensacola, FL
- Airport
- PNS · Pensacola Regional, runway 34, 7,002 × 150 ft, asphalt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 24
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 74 total · 23 in this make and model · 42 as pilot in command · 4 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Dusk
- Wind
- 350° at 7 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 34 °F, dew point 12 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- PNS
FAA reports on this event · 1
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