Beech B36TC accident near Weaverville, CA
On August 5, 2001, a Beech B36TC (airplane) was involved in an accident near Weaverville, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 5, 2001
- Place
- Weaverville, CA
- Aircraft
- Beech B36TC · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 2 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.746°N, 122.922°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010820X01733
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 5, 2001, about 1415 Pacific daylight time, a Beech B36TC, N1109T, collided with trees and rising terrain during the takeoff initial climb at the Weaverville Airport (O54), Weaverville, California. The airplane was owned and operated by the certificated private pilot as a personal flight under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot and one passenger received serious injuries; one passenger sustained minor injuries; and one passenger received fatal injuries. The airplane was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The cross-country flight was originating at the time, and was destined for San Jose, California. The purpose for the trip to O54 was to attend a family event. According to a witness who was at the event, and who is associated with the airport, the takeoff and landing procedures at the airport were discussed. The statement is attached. The acting airport manager for Trinity County (O54) reported that he had given an airport briefing telephonically to a pilot about the landing and takeoff procedures the day before the accident. Based on the limited information given to the manager, he concluded that it was the accident pilot who had called. On the day of the accident, the pilot contacted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Rancho Murieta Automated Flight Service Station at 0823. The pilot questioned the briefer about the takeoff procedure and an "X" mark on the runway. He also filed an instrument departure flight plan from O54. A discussion ensued, and the briefer told the pilot to takeoff on runway
Probable cause
the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, which resulted in an attempted takeoff uphill in a prevailing tailwind toward rising terrain and high obstacles. Also causal was the pilot's loading of the airplane above maximum gross weight and his failure to properly interpret the aircraft performance charts, which showed the airplane required more runway and distance to clear a 50-foot obstacle than e
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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.
