Beech A36 accident near Statesville, NC
On May 22, 1994, a Beech A36 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Statesville, NC. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 22, 1994
- Place
- Statesville, NC
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.781°N, 80.881°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01202
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 22, 1994, at 1306 eastern daylight time, a Beech A36, N1551K was destroyed following an uncontrolled collision with terrain near Statesville, North Carolina. The commercial pilot was fatally injured in the collision. The aircraft was being operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and an instrument flight rules flight plan was in effect for the flight. The flight departed Arlington, Tennessee at 1021, and was enroute to Mocksville, North Carolina. The flight was cleared by air traffic control to descend from 9000 feet to 7000 feet for Mocksville. Radar data showed that the aircraft descended to 7000 feet, leveled off momentarily, and then began a descending right turn. No further communications were established with the pilot of the aircraft. Witnesses, located approximately one mile north of the accident site, stated the aircraft passed over at tree top level traveling from south to north. The aircraft then made a sharp climbing course reversal and disappeared over the trees. Another witness, located approximately 1000 feet north of the accident site, stated that the aircraft passed over his residence just above the tree tops. He stated that at that time, the aircraft was in an approximate 90 degree left wing down attitude. The aircraft contacted a group of trees, impacted the terrain, a lawn mower, and a mobile home. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with airplane single engine and instrument airplane ratings. He held a third class medical c
Probable cause
A LOSS OF CONTROL FOR UNDETERMINED REASON(s).
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
