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July 22, 1993 · Beech A36 · N211BB

Fowlerville, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 22, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fowlerville, MI
Aircraft
Beech A36
Tail Number
N211BB
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI93LA271

THE PRIVATE PILOT AND CFI STATED THEY SELECTED RUNWAY 36 (2,000' LONG, GRASS) FOR DEPARTURE DUE TO WIND CONDITIONS. THEY STATED THEY USED SHORT/SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF TECHNIQUES, AND THEIR CALCULATIONS INDICATED A TAKEOFF ROLL OF 1,200'. THE PILOT ABORTED THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF AFTER ABOUT 1,400 FEET. HE REPORTED HE INTENTIONALLY GROUNDLOOPED THE AIRPLANE IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID A BERM LOCATED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE BERM AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. BOTH PILOTS REPORTED THE WINDS WERE OUT OF 330 DEGREES AT 5 KNOTS. RUNWAY 27 (3,040' LONG, GRASS) WAS AVAILABLE.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S (CFI) DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF.

Full Narrative

On July 22, 1993, at 0800 eastern daylight time, a Beech A36, N211BB, veered off the left side of the runway during an aborted takeoff at Fowlerville, Michigan. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot and certificated flight instructor (CFI) reported no injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the instructional flight, no flight plan was filed. The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91, and the accident occurred during the attempted takeoff. The private pilot stated the dual instructional flight originated from Flint, Michigan about 0730. After some instrument instruction, the CFI initiated a simulated engine failure. The pilot reported he performed emergency procedures per the handbook. The emergency procedure terminated in a full stop landing on Runway 9 (3,040' X 110', grass) at Maple Grove Airport in Fowlerville. The private pilot reported they reviewed short/soft field procedures while they backtaxied to utilize the full length of Runway 36 (2,000' x 100', grass). The pilots calculated their takeoff distance to be 1,200'. The CFI stated they planned to abort the takeoff "...if the aircraft was not ready to fly by the time we reached the wind sock..." located about 1,400 feet down the runway. Both pilots stated the full length of the runway was used and they confirmed full power (normal engine instrument indications) and appropriate back pressure. The CFI reported "...as we approached the windsock...the nosewheel should have been out of the grass. It was not. At that time Neil pulled the power to idle to abort the takeoff. As we were slowing down, I knew it would be close, so I pulled the mixture to idle cutoff and Neil retracted the flaps. When we were about 200' from the end I told Neil to ground loop the airplane... ." The private pilot stated the airplane was "...groundlooped in a final attempt to...prevent/minimize damage...earth berm at end of runway." As the airplane swerved off the left side of the runway, the right wing hit the dirt berm and the right main landing gear collapsed. The private pilot stated they selected Runway 36 for departure because of wind conditions. Both pilots reported the winds were out of 330 degrees at 5 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 EDT
Nearest AirportMaple Grove (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech A36
Tail NumberN211BB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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