Beech A36 accident near Seaside, OR
On October 20, 2003, a Beech A36 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Seaside, OR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 20, 2003
- Place
- Seaside, OR
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 46.000°N, 123.904°W
- NTSB ID
- 20031103X01855
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 20, 2003, about 1545 Pacific daylight time a Beech A36, N136SB, registered to Mid Columbia Bus Co. Inc. and operated by a private pilot, collided with trees and subsequently the terrain shortly after takeoff from the Seaside Municipal Airport, Seaside, Oregon. Marginal visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from Newport, Oregon, about 30 minutes prior to the accident. Several witnesses in the area reported observing the aircraft. One witness reported that he was at his residence in Gearhart, Oregon, located about two miles north of the airstrip. This witness reported that the aircraft was traveling from west to east at an elevation "just above tree-top level". The witness stated that the aircraft was going "very fast at high RPM's". The aircraft then turned to the south toward Seaside. The witness stated that the weather was heavy rain, high wind and low visibility. Two witnesses located near the north end of the Seaside airstrip both reported seeing the aircraft traveling to the south approaching the runway. Both witnesses reported hearing the engine as "running fine" and "sounded like it was wide open." One witness reported that the pilot was fighting the winds and the aircraft did not have the landing gear down. At the approach end, this witness heard the engine "throttle back up then heard an explosion." The other witness stated that he obs
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering. High winds, gusts and rain were factors.
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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.
