# NTSB SEA91LA118: Beech A36TC, N3671F, Ogden, UT, May 24, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 24, 1991, 12:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Ogden, UT
- Location: 41.1951° N, 112.0122° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at OGDEN-HINCKLEY (OGD), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1951&lon=-112.0122&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41441
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA91LA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41441/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA118

## Probable cause

LOSS OF CONTROL BY THE PILOT DUE TO INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION WHICH RESULTED IN OVER GROSS WEIGHT AIRCRAFT LOADING.  A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft weight and balance - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT LOST CONTROL DURING INITIAL CLIMB WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF WITH THE ACFT LOADED OVER MAX GROSS WT IN HIGH DA WX CONDITIONS.  THE ACFT ROLLED LEFT AFTER LIFT-OFF, DESCENDED AND IMPACTED THE GND BESIDE THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3671F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3671F), registered now, S/N EA-94 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36TC
- Registry model: [Beech A36TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36tc) (registry code 1151603) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: EA94
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-UB 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: B & K Steel Supply, Inc
- Registered owner: B & K Steel Supply, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Destination: PGA, PAGE, AZ
- Airport: OGD, Ogden, runway 16, 5,352 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 930 total, 900 in this make and model, 18 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19910524017259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910524017259A), May 24, 1991: Beech A36TC, Ogden, UT, Substantial damage. 240 Lbs over gross weight and density altitude on takeoff led to nose high attitude land stall.

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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