ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 166311
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| Date: | Friday 30 August 2013 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A36 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | Minster Enterprises Inc Trustee |
| Registration: | N7205T |
| MSN: | E-2182 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce/Allison 250B-17F2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Tatenhill Airfield, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tatenhill Airfield, Staffordshire (EGBM) |
| "North Yorkshire" | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 30/8/2013 when force landed shortly after take off from Tatenhill Airfield, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. The pilot’s opinion is that the engine lost power during the climb, that the sequence of events as reported by the eyewitnesses was consistent with his recollection and was as a result of the presence of birds. However, the maintenance company reports that a visual examination of the airframe and the engine intake and compressor did not reveal any evidence of bird strike or ingestion.
According to the following extract from the official AAIB report into the accident:
"The pilot and five passengers were taking off from Tatenhill Airfield for a destination in North Yorkshire. Witnesses on the ground said they saw the aircraft lift off after an unusually long takeoff roll. It then levelled off at about 100 ft and flew level for a short time before pitching nose-up into a climbing attitude, following which they observed what appeared to them to be the right wing dropping before the aircraft descended out of sight.
The pilot has stated that after performing the normal pre-takeoff checks, he started the takeoff roll and, shortly afterwards, he was aware of birds on the runway ahead. He throttled back as the birds passed either side of the aircraft and then increased power and rotated to a climbing attitude. He initially levelled out at about 100 ft whilst the landing gear was retracted. However, having resumed a climbing attitude again, at a height of 300-400 ft he noticed that the torque gauge was reading zero.
The pilot attempted to turn the aircraft back towards the airfield but realised that he had insufficient height and airspeed to achieve this. Instead, he prepared for a wheels-up forced landing in what appeared to be the nearest and most appropriate field, although it contained a crop of tall maize. The subsequent impact was described as “heavy” but there was no fire and both he and his passengers were able to exit the aircraft normally and without injury".
Confirmation that the aircraft was damaged beyond repair is evidenced by the fact that the US registration N7205T was cancelled by the FAA on 3/12/2013.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/beech-a36tp-bonanza-n7205t-30-august-2013
2. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1232502/
3. http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?nNumberTxt=7205T
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-May-2014 03:12 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 06-Feb-2015 17:57 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 25-Sep-2015 18:19 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Destination airport, Embed code, Damage, Narrative] |
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