Beech A36 accident near East Aurora, NY
On December 19, 2024, a Beech A36 (airplane) was involved in an accident near East Aurora, NY. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 19, 2024
- Place
- East Aurora, NY
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 42.771°N, 78.680°W
- NTSB ID
- 20241219199447
NTSB summary
On December 19, 2024, at 1122 eastern standard time, a Beech A36, N36WP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near East Aurora, New York. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Preliminary air traffic control (ATC) data indicated that the airplane departed from Capital Region International Airport (LAN), Lansing, Michigan, on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan to Westchester County Airport (HPN), White Plains, New York. About 1 hour and 20 minutes into the flight, while cruising at 12,500 ft, the pilot declared an emergency, reporting “very low power on my engine” and requesting to remain as high as possible. Air traffic control initially directed the pilot to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), Buffalo, New York, and subsequently provided vectors to Buffalo Airfield (9G0). The pilot reported that while the engine was still producing power, the airplane was no longer able to maintain altitude. He stated he did not think the airplane could reach either airport, and opted for an off-airport landing. Air traffic control provided vectors toward a freeway, but the pilot indicated he would attempt a landing in a field. Radar contact was lost shortly afterward, near the accident site. Witnesses near the accident site observed the airplane flying low, approximately 30 ft above a tree line, before seeing a black plume of smoke. Examination of the accident site revealed that the airplane initially struck a tree trunk and came to rest approximately 40 ft beyond
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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.
