Beech A36 accident near Brady, TX
On September 30, 1995, a Beech A36 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Brady, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 30, 1995
- Place
- Brady, TX
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 31.131°N, 99.369°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04485
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 29, 1995, approximately 2238 central daylight time, a Beech A36, N836AA, collided with a non-directional beacon (NDB) antenna pole during approach at the Curtis Field Airport near Brady, Texas. The airplane was destroyed and the commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was rented from Abilene Aero, Inc., by the pilot for the personal flight conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. No flight plan was filed and dark night visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight which departed Brownwood, Texas, approximately 20 minutes before the accident. Witnesses observed the airplane circle the airport "two or three times" before starting a descent "like it was going to land." The witnesses lost sight of the airplane behind buildings and then observed flames on the airport grounds. They reported that there were "no lights on" at the airport. One witness stated that it was "pitch dark" and a local law enforcement official reported that there was "no moon." During a personal interview, conducted by the investigator-in-charge, the airport manager reported that runway 17/35 had been seal coated on September 27, 1995. The runway was reopened on the morning of September 29, 1995, and a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) closing the runway, which had been in effect during the construction project, was canceled. He further reported that because the centerline and identification markings on the runway had not yet been repainted, a decision was made on the afternoon of the 29th to keep the airport closed to night operations. For this reason, the runway l
Probable cause
the pilot's improper decision to attempt a night landing without the visual cues necessary to establish runway alignment. Factors were the dark night light condition, the inoperative runway edge lights, and the failure of airport management to issue a NOTAM that the airport was closed to night operations.
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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.
