Beech A 36 accident near Findlay, OH
On December 20, 1997, a Beech A 36 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Findlay, OH. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 20, 1997
- Place
- Findlay, OH
- Aircraft
- Beech A 36 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.040°N, 83.639°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X09322
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 20, 1997, at 0700 eastern standard time, a Beech A 36, N5050G, operated by G F Aviation Inc. of Findlay, Ohio, was destroyed when it collided with trees during initial climb from Findlay Airport, Findlay, Ohio. The pilot in command, a certificated airline transport pilot that occupied the right front seat, and the non-instrument rated private pilot that occupied the left front seat, were fatally injured. Also a pilot rated passenger seated in the rear was fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan had been filed for the flight that was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at Findlay, and was destined for White Plains, New York. According to the General Manager of the parent company of G F Aviation, the pilot in the left front seat was the CEO of the company, and owner of the airplane. The purpose of the flight was to fly the CEO home for the weekend. A weather observer at the airport said, the airplane radioed that he was departing runway 18. The observer issued the altimeter setting, and the pilot of 5050G commented that the visibility was getting better. The observer said he went outside to check the weather to issue a special report when he heard sirens, and saw the police heading south on State Route 15. Several witnesses heard the airplane takeoff, and also heard the impact. A witness driving on the southbound lane of State Route 15 said, she observed a white light and a green light pass in front of her car, and then an explosion followed. Another witnes
Probable cause
The pilot-in-command's failure to obtain/maintain clearance with objects during the initial climb. Contributing factors were trees, fog, and the flying pilot's failure to maintain runway heading during the initial climb.
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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.
