Beech A36TC accident near Clifton Park, NY

On August 15, 2012, a Beech A36TC (airplane) was involved in an accident near Clifton Park, NY. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.

Date

August 15, 2012

Place

Clifton Park, NY

Aircraft

Beech A36TC · Airplane

Injuries

2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Substantial

Position

42.802°N, 73.793°W

NTSB ID

20120815X90528

Official records · ERA12FA508

• Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation

Air traffic control records

• Air Traffic Control Audio - Taxi Clearance (WAV Format): Audio recording (WAV), on ntsb.gov
• Air Traffic Control Audio - Takeoff Request (WAV Format): Audio recording (WAV), on ntsb.gov
• Air Traffic Control Audio - Takeoff Clearance (WAV Format): Audio recording (WAV), on ntsb.gov
• Air Traffic Control Audio - Contact With Albany Departure (WAV Format): Audio recording (WAV), on ntsb.gov
• Recording Devices - Specialist's Factual Report: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

On August 15, 2012, at 0727 eastern daylight time, a Beech A36TC, N678DR, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain during a forced landing near Clifton Park, New York. The certificated airline transport pilot and the pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the flight, which departed from Albany International Airport (ALB), Albany, New York at 0724, and was destined for Plattsburg Airport (PBG), Plattsburg, New York. The business flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Review of air traffic control (ATC) information provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed that the pilot contacted ATC about 0720 and requested clearance to taxi for departure. The controller initially advised the pilot to taxi to runway 1 via taxiway D and A. The pilot subsequently advised the controller that he could accept an intersection departure from runway 1 at D, and was subsequently issued that clearance. At 0722, the pilot requested to depart from runway 1 at D, but was advised that there would be a 3 minute delay due to wake turbulence from a previously departed Boeing 737. The pilot then requested to “waive” the delay, and was issued a takeoff clearance about 1 minute later. In addition to a warning of wake turbulence, the pilot was issued a departure heading of 040 degrees. The airplane departed from runway 1 at 0724, turned northeast, and continued to climb. At 0725, at an altitude of 1,100 feet msl, th

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during the postaccident investigation and testing.

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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.