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March 25, 2003 · Beech A36 · N364JK

Naples, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 25, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Naples, FL
Aircraft
Beech A36
Tail Number
N364JK
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA03LA081

The pilot stated that he was taking off from a grass strip with three passengers on board the airplane and it appeared to be heavy and was not accelerating sufficiently. He said that during the last quarter length of the grass strip he retarded the throttle and attempted to abort the takeoff and the airplane overran the grass strip, into a farmer's field and incurred damage. Prior to the accident he said there had been no mechanical failure or malfunction to the airplane or its systems.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper preflight planning and delay in aborting the takeoff which resulted in the airplane overrunning the runway and incurring damage.

Full Narrative

On March 25, 2003, about 1630 eastern standard time, a Beech A36, N364JK, registered to and operated by Skyway Aviation Co. Inc., as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, overran the runway during an aborted takeoff on a grass strip in Naples, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The private-rated pilot and three passengers were not injured, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that he was taking off from a grass strip, and the airplane was loaded with himself and three passengers, and it appeared to be heavy and was not accelerating sufficiently. He said that during the last quarter length of the grass strip he retarded the throttle and attempted to abort the takeoff and the airplane overran the grass strip, into a farmer's field. He said the field had pepper and sugar cane plants, and the right wing collided with the sugar cane plants and was damaged. Prior to the accident he said there had been no mechanical failure or malfunction to the airplane or its systems.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 EST
Nearest Airport6L Farms Turf Strip (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length2200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech A36
Tail NumberN364JK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne Continental · IO-550-B · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.96 inHg
Observation Time21:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data