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At maximum takeoff weight, the aft center of gravity limit is 87.7 inches. The pilot's operating handbook for the accident airplane lists a maximum takeoff weight of 3,650 lbs. The takeoff weight of the airplane was about 3,881.34 lbs and the center of gravity was 86.00 inches aft of datum. A post-accident weight and balance was conducted by the NTSB IIC using seating and cargo locations provided by the pilot. The pilot stated that he had between 40 and 50 lbs of cargo behind the front seats and 75 lbs in the cargo compartment (aft baggage limit was 70 lbs) in addition to about 63 gallons of fuel, which weighed about 378 lbs.
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The airplane owner provided the most recent weight and balance to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Investigator-In-Charge (IIC).Īccording to occupant weights as provided by the Texas Highway Patrol from driver's license information, the total occupant weight was 765 lbs. When asked, the pilot stated that he was unaware of the density altitude at the time of departure and also stated that he used 2,100 lbs for the basic empty weight of the airplane and did not think the airplane was close to the maximum gross weight. The pilot added that he thought the airplane reached 4 to 6 ft of altitude. When the airplane reached a speed of about 80 knots, he tried to rotate, but it would not fly and he felt it "shudder." The pilot said he then reduced the engine power to abort the takeoff and maneuvered the airplane into the grass to slow it down, resulting in substantial damage to both wings. He stated that the engine sounded normal, but the airplane would not generate lift.
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At the end of the runway, he held the brakes, applied full power then released the brakes for takeoff. He did note however, that the weight was "more of a load than last time." He stated that due to the crosswind, he elected to utilize no flaps for the takeoff. He stated that after landing at 1T7, he loaded the 4 passengers and completed an engine run-up, with no anomalies noted. He estimated the fuel burn to be about 17 gallons. He stated that prior to departure from F41, he had topped off the fuel tanks, which resulted in 80 gallons of fuel for the 1 hour flight. On the day of the accident, the pilot had just flew from F41 to 1T7. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a visual flight rules flight plan had been filed for the accident flight to Ennis, Texas (F41). The private pilot and four passengers were uninjured.
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The airplane was registered to Aviation Professionals LLC and operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 flight.
On December 6, 2019, about 1315 central standard time, a Beechcraft A36 airplane, N408P, sustained substantial damage during an impact with terrain following an aborted takeoff at Kestrel Airpark (1T7), Spring Branch, Texas. Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: ĭefining Event: Loss of control in flightįlight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.įederal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office San Antonio, TexasĪviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: