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July 18, 1982 · Beech A36 · N4600S
Grand Canyon, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 18, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Grand Canyon, AZ
Aircraft
Beech A36
Tail Number
N4600S
Operator
Eagles Associates
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82DA266
THE AIRCRAFT DRAGGED A WINGTIP DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF AND SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 8200 FEET.THE PILOT SAID HE COULD NOT MAINTAIN A CLIMB SO HE LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. NO PILOT REPORT HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR THIS ACCIDENT.
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THE AIRCRAFT DRAGGED A WINGTIP DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF AND SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 8200 FEET.THE PILOT SAID HE COULD NOT MAINTAIN A CLIMB SO HE LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. NO PILOT REPORT HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR THIS ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:58 MST
Nearest AirportGrand Canyon Arpt (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length9000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A36
Tail NumberN4600S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEagles Associates
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520AB · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 7000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg