Beech A36TC accident near Chatlottesville, VA
On December 18, 2013, a Beech A36TC (airplane) was involved in an accident near Chatlottesville, VA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 18, 2013
- Place
- Chatlottesville, VA
- Aircraft
- Beech A36TC · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 38.157°N, 78.392°W
- NTSB ID
- 20131218X32603
Official records · ERA14FA075
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Air Traffic Control Flight Progress Strip: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- Air Traffic Control Radar Graphic: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- ATC Audio: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn December 18, 2013, about 1110 eastern standard time, a Beech A36TC, N3705Z, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Charlottesville, Virginia, while on approach to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO), Charlottesville, Virginia. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The flight departed from Woodbine Municipal Airport (OBI), Woodbine, New Jersey, about 0946, and was destined for CHO. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules flight plan had been filed. The personnel flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Review of air traffic control information, provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), revealed that the pilot contacted CHO tower at 1104 and reported that he was 13 miles from CHO at 4,300 feet mean sea level. A CHO tower controller instructed him to enter a left base leg for runway 21 and report 3 miles out from the airport. At 1108, the pilot declared an emergency. The controller asked for the nature of the emergency and the pilot reported his engine was "dying." The controller then asked the pilot the number of people onboard and fuel remaining. The pilot replied one person onboard and 2 hours of fuel. The pilot's last transmission to CHO tower was at 1110 when he stated he was not going to reach the airport. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single-engine land, airplane multiengine land, and instrument airplane. His most recent FAA second-class medical certificate was issued on Jun
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to position the fuel selector handle in a fuel tank detent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the pilot’s fatal injuries was the separation of his shoulder harness due to overload in an area of excessive fraying.
More accidents in VA
- Boeing 757-200, Sep 11, 2001
- Beech B99, Sep 23, 1985
- Beech 65, Sep 10, 1995
- Beech 200, Oct 24, 2004
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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.
