Beechcraft A36 N7231L
11 April 1991 · Punta Gorda, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 April 1991 at about 16:30 local time, a Beechcraft A36 registered N7231L, operated by Braukman & Sullivan, was involved in an accident near Punta Gorda, Florida, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Punta Gorda, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Braukman Ranch (NONE)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A36
- Registration
- N7231L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Braukman & Sullivan
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA91LA121
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
DELAY OF THE PILOT TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF FROM THE PRIVATE GRASS AIRSTRIP RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE OVERRUNNING THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDING WITH A DITCH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF FROM THE PVT 1,800-FT LONG GRASS STRIP BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT BEFORE IT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY INTO A DITCH. THERE WAS NO REPORTED ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A36 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 1991 | Beechcraft A36 | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | John L. Ronacher | No injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 1991 | Beechcraft A36 | Rensselaer, Indiana, United States | Rose Acre Farms | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Dec 1991 | Beechcraft A36 | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | John E. Schweller | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 May 1991 | Beechcraft A36 | Caldwell, Texas, United States | Airtech Avionics, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Jun 1991 | Beechcraft A36 | Lakeview, Arkansas, United States | Sound-Craft Systems, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 27 Oct 1991 | Beechcraft A36 | Marble Falls, Texas, United States | REX L. & Kathleen A Repass | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1991 | Hughes 269C | Deland, Florida, United States | Maverick Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1991 | Cessna 182N | La Belle, Florida, United States | Smith, Gregory H. | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1991 | Cessna 175 | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | Davia, Samuel J. JR. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172N | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | Embry-Riddle Aero. Univ., Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1991 | Cessna 152 | Miami, Florida, United States | Silver Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1991 | Piper PA-31-350 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Top Flight Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |