Beech A36 accident near Williston, ND
On July 26, 2011, a Beech A36 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Williston, ND. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 26, 2011
- Place
- Williston, ND
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 48.169°N, 103.214°W
- NTSB ID
- 20110726X03548
Official records · CEN11FA508
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn July 25, 2011, at 2036 central daylight time, a Beech model A36 airplane, N41MK, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain during a forced landing near Williston, North Dakota. The pilot was fatally injured. The passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by Bonanza Air Incorporated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 without a flight plan. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight that departed Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN), Williston, North Dakota, about 2018. According to the passenger, the purpose of the flight was to take aerial photographs of a nearby oil well installation and a cabin belonging to a relative of the pilot. The passenger arrived at the departure airport around 2000 and observed the pilot perform a preflight inspection of the airplane. After departure, the flight proceeded eastbound to photograph the oil well installation. The passenger noted that the entire flight was flown at a low altitude and that his photos were taken from the right cockpit passenger seat. After taking several photos of the oil well installation the flight proceeded to overfly the cabin. The passenger recalled that shortly before the accident, the pilot remarked that the engine was not operating normally and asked him to look for a suitable landing area. He believed that the engine was still running at that time. The pilot located an open landing area and was in the process of landing when the right wing collided with the terrain. The passenger not
Probable cause
The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power while maneuvering at a low altitude.
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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.
