ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 75626
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 July 2010 |
| Time: | 17:00 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 58 Baron |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3081N |
| MSN: | TH-1526 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1987 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3903 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-550 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Mackinac County Airport (K83D), St. Ignace, Michigan -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St. Ignace, MI (83D) |
| Wheeling, IL (PWK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Witnesses observed the airplane abort two takeoffs prior to the accident takeoff. During the second and third (accident) takeoff rolls, one engine did not sound like it was developing full power. In between the three takeoff attempts, the pilot did not perform an engine run-up. During the accident takeoff roll, one engine still did not sound like it was developing full power and the airplane rotated shortly before the end of the runway. The airplane briefly became airborne, with the wings rocking back and forth, and then impacted an interstate highway with its left wing, which was consistent with an aerodynamic stall. The airplane impacted a cable median barrier and a fire ensued. The airplane continued into a ditch, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. A postaccident examination of the airframe and engines revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot had some moderate heart disease and sleep apnea that were documented in his medical records. Toxicology findings noted the use of an unreported medication (atenolol) that was taken at an undetermined time prior to the accident. Approximately 10 minutes prior to the accident flight, the pilot amended his instrument flight rules clearance with an air traffic controller via the airplane's radio. No problems with the pilot's conversation or speech were noted during the recorded transmissions, and the investigation could not conclusively determine whether the pilot's medical conditions or medication use were related to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2010 21:32 | slowkid | Added |
| 13-Jul-2010 21:37 | slowkid | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 13-Jul-2010 21:41 | slowkid | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source] |
| 14-Jul-2010 00:08 | slowkid | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Nature, Source] |
| 14-Jul-2010 01:50 | RobertMB | Updated [Source] |
| 14-Jul-2010 11:58 | gwog | Updated [Operator] |
| 21-Jul-2010 18:31 | slowkid | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 18:01 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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