ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355289
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| Date: | Saturday 6 September 1997 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 35-C33A |
| Owner/operator: | Tea, Inc. |
| Registration: | N5729V |
| MSN: | CE-26 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2415 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Amana, IA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | (C11) |
| Des Moines, IA (KDSM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
In his written statement, the pilot said that during the airplane's takeoff run, 'I realized I wasn't getting flying speed and altitude - power was lacking. Because I was already halfway down this short grass airport, I pulled power, shut off switches, and kept the aircraft straight ahead.' Subsequently, the airplane went through a fence and came to rest in a field beyond the end of the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed no anomaly. According the airplane's Pilot Operating Handbook, at maximum gross weight (3,300 lbs), the airplane would have required a takeoff distance of about 1,700 feet to clear a 50-foot obstacle. The runway was 2800 feet in length.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper planning/decision. The fence (location) was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA288
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 10:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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