Beech A35 accident near Americus, GA
On May 3, 2008, a Beech A35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Americus, GA. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 3, 2008
- Place
- Americus, GA
- Aircraft
- Beech A35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.108°N, 84.189°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080512X00655
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 3, 2008, at 1835 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Beech A35, N546B, was substantially damaged after it impacted the ground shortly after takeoff in Americus, Georgia. The certificated private pilot and two passengers were killed. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight which departed the Souther Field Airport (ACJ), Americus, Georgia and had a destination of Bessemer Airport (EKY), Bessemer, Alabama. The flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. According to a lineman employed by the fixed base operator (FBO) located on the airport the accident pilot had flown into the airport, on the day prior, to attend a convention in the local area. He returned to the airport about 1400, on the day of the accident, and asked if there was a tie-down spot available on the airport. The pilot stated that he was planning to depart for his return trip; however, he did not think he would be able to at that time, due to the weather. The airplane was secured and the pilot left the airport again for the local convention. The lineman stated that about 1830, the pilot returned to the airport and prepared to takeoff. He observed the airplane taxi directly from the tie-down spot, to runway 23, without performing a run-up inspection on the airplane and stated that the pilot appeared to be "in a hurry." According to another eyewitness, the airplane departed runway 23, became airborne, and at approximately 100 feet above ground level (agl), "the airplane began to make a left ban
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.
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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.
