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October 9, 1987 · Beech HA-1 · N9231

Memphis, TN

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 9, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Memphis, TN
Aircraft
Beech HA-1
Tail Number
N9231
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL88FA007

AFTER T/O PIC WAS TOLD BY TWR THAT TAIL STAND, USED TO PREVENT ACFT FROM TIPPING ON TAIL WHEN LOADED, WAS STILL ATTACHED TO ACFT. PIC REQ TEARDROP TURN BACK TO DEPARTURE RWY. APPROACH CONTROLLER STATED HE SAW MODE C INDICATION OF 700'. A/P ELEV. IS 332'. ACFT WAS RETURNING TO RWY 36R WHEN IT STALLED, RECOVERY WAS ATTEMPTED, AND ACFT IMPACTED GROUND PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF LEVEL OFF. ACFT WAS 379 LBS OVR MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT AND CG WAS AT LEAST 3' FWD OF THE LIMIT. NO RECORD OF LOAD MANIFEST WAS FOUND. PIC HAD LOW PIC EXPERIENCE AND RECEIVED 2.7 DOCUMENTED FLT HOURS WITH THE OPERATOR'S INSTRUCTOR PILOT INCLUDING HIS 135 COMPETENCY CHECK RIDE OF 1.1 HOURS. OPERATOR'S INITIAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION OF PIC SHOWED 5 HOURS OF FLIGHT TRAINING. ACFT WAS A MODIFIED BEECH TC-45J.

Full Narrative

AFTER T/O PIC WAS TOLD BY TWR THAT TAIL STAND, USED TO PREVENT ACFT FROM TIPPING ON TAIL WHEN LOADED, WAS STILL ATTACHED TO ACFT. PIC REQ TEARDROP TURN BACK TO DEPARTURE RWY. APPROACH CONTROLLER STATED HE SAW MODE C INDICATION OF 700'. A/P ELEV. IS 332'. ACFT WAS RETURNING TO RWY 36R WHEN IT STALLED, RECOVERY WAS ATTEMPTED, AND ACFT IMPACTED GROUND PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF LEVEL OFF. ACFT WAS 379 LBS OVR MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT AND CG WAS AT LEAST 3' FWD OF THE LIMIT. NO RECORD OF LOAD MANIFEST WAS FOUND. PIC HAD LOW PIC EXPERIENCE AND RECEIVED 2.7 DOCUMENTED FLT HOURS WITH THE OPERATOR'S INSTRUCTOR PILOT INCLUDING HIS 135 COMPETENCY CHECK RIDE OF 1.1 HOURS. OPERATOR'S INITIAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION OF PIC SHOWED 5 HOURS OF FLIGHT TRAINING. ACFT WAS A MODIFIED BEECH TC-45J.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:15 CDT
Nearest AirportMemphis Int'L (1nm S)
Runway36R
Runway Length8400 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech HA-1
Tail NumberN9231
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsAiresearch · TPE 331-1-101 · Turboprop · 665
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind140° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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