6) MISHANDLED ABN., C-FIT

Beechcraft A-36 TC | N36WP

December 19th, 2024 | East Aurora, NY, New York

Accident Location

  • City: East Aurora, NY
  • State: New York
  • Latitude: 42.773611
  • Longitude: -78.678611
  • Airport ID:

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N36WP
  • Make: Beechcraft
  • Model: A-36 TC
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Marsh, Paul Stephen
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 68
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: Basic Med
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: December 19th, 2024
  • Time: 11:20 AM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Enroute
  • Total People Onboard: 1
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 0
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 1
  • NTSB No: ERA25FA080
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 6) MISHANDLED ABN., C-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the pilot encountered an engine abnormal in cruise flight and turned left towards Buffalo,. The pilot misjudged the best choice for the required off field landing and struck ground objects during the forced landing. There was numerous ample open fields within the glide range of the aircraft that could have been selected.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft rehearse and become conditioned to be able to execute an emergency of field landing to a successful outcome at any time. The DTSB recommends that pilot of retractable gear aircraft chose to land gear up, full flaps, wings level, and at the slowest speed possible when encountering this AQP scenario.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.