Beech A36 accident near Myerstown, PA
On December 22, 2015, a Beech A36 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Myerstown, PA. 4 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 22, 2015
- Place
- Myerstown, PA
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 4 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.352°N, 76.330°W
- NTSB ID
- 20151223X81847
Official records · ERA16LA077
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On December 22, 2015, about 1735 eastern standard time, a Beech A36, N4314S, was substantially damaged following a collision with terrain during climbout near Myerstown, Pennsylvania. The commercial pilot and three passengers sustained serious injuries. The airplane was privately owned and operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Instrument meteorological conditions were reported at the airport about the time of the accident, and an instrument flight plan was filed. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.According to the pilot, after conducting his preflight inspection he prepared for departure. He noted that a "haze" started to fill around the airport but was not concerned with weather related issues. He conducted a pre-takeoff run up and everything checked out "ok." He taxied to the runway and started the takeoff roll; as the airplane reached take off speed he rotated, got airborne and reached over to raise the landing gear. He said that it "seemed" like he had a loss of engine power and when he checked the instrument panel, he noticed that the attitude indicator was on a 10 to 15 degree left bank. He immediately leveled the wings and kept the yoke "back" to continue the climb. However the airplane impacted the ground and "bounced" before coming to a stop. Initial examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that the engine's bottom side sustained impact-related damage that displaced the induction system, fractured the oil sump, and damaged the engine nacelle,
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during climbout due to his distraction with raising the landing gear.
More accidents in PA
- Boeing B-737-300, Sep 8, 1994
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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.
