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June 8, 1986 · Beech D45(T34B) · N544E
Rome, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 8, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Rome, GA
Aircraft
Beech D45(T34B)
Tail Number
N544E
Operator
Nas Atlanta Flying Club
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL86FA160
JUST BEFORE TAKEOFF, A RAIN SHOWER WAS OBSERVED APPROACHING THE ARPT. THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE TAKEOFF. RPRTDLY, AFTER LIFT-OFF. SHE INITIATED A CLIMB AT 70 KTS & RAISED THE FLAPS. THE PLT REPORTED BEGINNING A SHALLOW TURN AT APRX 200 FT AGL. SHE STATED THAT WITHOUT ANY INPUT, THE GENTLE BANK BECAME STEEPER. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE ACFT HAD LEVELED OFF, THEN NOSED UP AGAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CONTD TO THE RIGHT ABOUT 70 DEG, STALLED & CRASHED INTO TREES. THE BACK SEAT OCCUPANT STATED THAT THE STALL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE THE OCCURRENCE. ACCORDING TO THE FLT MANUAL, THE ACFT SHOULD BE ACCELERATED TO 100 KTS PRIOR TO RETRACTING THE FLAPS AFTER OBSTACLE CLEARANCE.
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JUST BEFORE TAKEOFF, A RAIN SHOWER WAS OBSERVED APPROACHING THE ARPT. THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE TAKEOFF. RPRTDLY, AFTER LIFT-OFF. SHE INITIATED A CLIMB AT 70 KTS & RAISED THE FLAPS. THE PLT REPORTED BEGINNING A SHALLOW TURN AT APRX 200 FT AGL. SHE STATED THAT WITHOUT ANY INPUT, THE GENTLE BANK BECAME STEEPER. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE ACFT HAD LEVELED OFF, THEN NOSED UP AGAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CONTD TO THE RIGHT ABOUT 70 DEG, STALLED & CRASHED INTO TREES. THE BACK SEAT OCCUPANT STATED THAT THE STALL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE THE OCCURRENCE. ACCORDING TO THE FLT MANUAL, THE ACFT SHOULD BE ACCELERATED TO 100 KTS PRIOR TO RETRACTING THE FLAPS AFTER OBSTACLE CLEARANCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:42 EDT
Nearest AirportRUSSELL (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech D45(T34B)
Tail NumberN544E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorNas Atlanta Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-4-3 · Reciprocating · 225
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3200 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:48
Weather SourceWFAC