ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280755
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| Date: | Sunday 24 July 2022 |
| Time: | 14:50 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A36 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N60ED |
| MSN: | E-2241 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ray Community Airport (57D), Ray, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ray Community Airport, MI (57D) |
| South Bend Regional, IN (SBN/KSBN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On July 24, 2022, about 1450 eastern daylight time, a Beech A36 airplane was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ray, Michigan. The pilot and two passengers were seriously injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight.
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, when the airplane reached 70 knots indicated airspeed (KIAS), he rotated the airplane for takeoff. He pitched the nose of the airplane for the takeoff climb and at 77 KIAS he retracted the landing gear. The airplane drifted to the right, the right wing dipped, and the nose began to pitch down. When the pilot checked airspeed, it indicated 64 KIAS and the airplane felt “sloshy.” The pilot reported the airplane was descending toward the trees at the end of the runway as the stall warning horn sounded. The airplane then collided with the trees and descended to impact with the terrain before a fire erupted. The pilot and passengers were able to exit the airplane before it was engulfed by the flames. The pilot reported the engine rpm’s did not diminish and there were no abrupt changes in power during the takeoff.
A witness saw the airplane as it departed runway 28 (2,495 ft long). According to the witness, the airplane rotated about 3/4 of the length down the runway. The witness then saw the landing gear retract and the airplane appeared to struggle to climb. The wings wobbled and the airplane yawed to the right.
An examination of the airframe, engine, and turbocharger did not detect any preimpact anomalies.
The airplane was modified via supplemental type certificate with a turbocharger that allowed for operation of the airplane at weights above the original airplane’s type certificate design. Using the original manufacturer’s performance chart, takeoff distances and airspeeds are increased, and for the accident flight, the pilot rotated the airplane between 5 to 16 knots early depending on his expectation of a 50 ft obstacle. This early rotation likely rendered the airplane incapable of climbing.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s early rotation on takeoff, which resulted in insufficient airspeed and an inability to gain sufficient altitude to clear the trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/07/24/police-3-severely-injured-after-plane-crashed-in-macomb-county/
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/plane-with-3-on-board-crashes-in-macomb-county
https://www.macombdaily.com/2022/07/24/three-severely-hurt-in-northern-macomb-county-plane-crash/
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105563
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=60ED
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 11 April 1991 | N7231L | Braukman & Sullivan | 0 | Punta Gorda, FL | |
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Photo: NTSB
Media:
Plane crash in Ray Twp. Plane attempted take off and crashed from approx 75’ off ground. 3 persons on board with severe injuries and burns. All taken to hospital. One dog missing at this time. MCSO currently investigating.
— Macomb Sheriff (@MacombSheriff) July 24, 2022
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jul-2022 08:55 | gerard57 | Added |
| 25-Jul-2022 09:58 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 25-Jul-2022 09:58 | RobertMB | Updated [Source] |
| 25-Jul-2022 10:00 | RobertMB | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 25-Jul-2022 17:17 | Captain Adam | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 25-Jul-2022 17:40 | johnwg | Updated [Narrative, Category] |
| 12-Aug-2022 20:24 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 04-Jan-2024 18:45 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 23-Mar-2024 20:47 | Captain Adam | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report, Photo] |
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