ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 17791
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| Date: | Saturday 3 May 2008 |
| Time: | 18:35 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A35 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N546B |
| MSN: | D-1564 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1948 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4155 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental E-185-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Souther Field Airport, Americus, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Americus, GA (ACJ) |
| Bessemer, AL (EKY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A lineman on the field reported seeing the accident airplane taxi out from its parking place to the runway and begin the takeoff roll without performing a run-up inspection of the airplane. The lineman further reported that the pilot appeared to be "in a hurry." Another eyewitness who was located inside a hangar near the departure end of the runway reported hearing the engine of the airplane accelerate. When he stepped outside the hangar he saw the airplane coming towards him and began a gentle roll to his right until the wings were perpendicular to the ground. He did not see the airplane impact the ground; however, he stated that he never heard the engine falter and that it was running at takeoff power until the sound of impact. An examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact deficiencies.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-May-2008 22:46 | Fusko | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:16 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 03-Dec-2017 10:49 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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