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August 4, 1994 · Beech B33 · N786AA

Imperial, NE

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 4, 1994
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Imperial, NE
Aircraft
Beech B33
Tail Number
N786AA
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI94LA266

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE GRASS STRIP. RUNWAY HEADING WAS 170. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM THE EAST AT 3-5 KNOTS. HE SAID HE ROTATED AT 60 MPH AND THE AIRPLANE CLIMBED TO ABOUT 10 FEET AND THE STALL WARNING SOUNDED. THE AIRPLANE SETTLED TO THE GROUND BUT BECAME AIRBORNE A SECOND TIME, AND CROSSED A FENCE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A TREE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND CRASHED. IT WAS DESTROYED BY A POSTCRASH FIRE.

NTSB Probable Cause

the failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional of the airplane during takeoff.

Full Narrative

On August 4, 1994, about 1500 mountain daylight time, a Beech B33, N786AA, was destroyed when it struck a tree and crashed on takeoff from a private airstrip near Imperial, Nebraska. The private pilot received minor injuries, and the single passenger aboard the airplane received serious injuries in the postcrash fire. There was no flight plan for the business flight, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The pilot stated he was attempting to make a soft field takeoff to the south. The runway was a 30 x 2600 grass strip. He reported the wind was from the east at 3-5 knots, and a small thunderstorm was to the north of the airstrip. He stated the airplane became airborne at approximately 60 mph, and attained an altitude of about 5-10 feet. At this altitude the stall warning sounded and the airplane settled to the ground. The pilot stated the airplane became airborne a second time, and crossed the fence on the left side of the runway. The airplane struck a tree located on the left side of the runway and crashed. The airplane was destroyed by a postcrash fire.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 MDT
Nearest AirportPRIVATE (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech B33
Tail NumberN786AA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-K · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 22 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 8 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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