Beech B36TC accident near Gregory, MI
On June 8, 2006, a Beech B36TC (airplane) was involved in an accident near Gregory, MI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 8, 2006
- Place
- Gregory, MI
- Aircraft
- Beech B36TC · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.447°N, 84.077°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060614X00735
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 8, 2006, about 1915 eastern daylight time, a Beech B36TC, N65EL, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged on impact with trees and terrain during an emergency landing following a loss of engine power near Richmond Field Airport (69G), Gregory, Michigan. A post impact fire occurred. The personal flight was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. An instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was on file and was activated. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The flight originated from the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO), near Kalamazoo, Michigan, about 1843 and was destined for the Willow Run Airport (YIP), near Ypsilanti, Michigan. The airplane was being flown on its first flight after an annual inspection. A copy of the annual inspection's endorsement showed that a cylinder was replaced, a turbocharger leak was fixed, and the right fuel bladder was removed, repaired, and reinstalled during the annual inspection. The fuel from the removed fuel bladder was recovered, stored, and was returned to the bladder when it was reinstalled. The airplane was also serviced with about 67 gallons of 100 low lead aviation gasoline. The fuel in the airplane's fuel tanks were reported to have been checked by observing samples collected from the fuel sumps prior to the flight. The airplane battery was low and external power was used to start the engine for the flight. During the flight, the pilot was given a clearance of direct to YIP at about 1905. A
Probable cause
The non-mechanical loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during cruise flight and the unsuitable terrain the pilot selected for the forced landing. A factor was the tree that was impacted during the forced landing. An additional factor was the inadequate planned approach during the forced landing when the pilot over flew open fields on the way to the intended airfield.
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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.
