Beechcraft A36 N27199
6 June 2008 · Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 June 2008 at about 21:45 local time, a Beechcraft A36 registered N27199 was involved in an accident near Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 21:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States
- Nearest airport
- North Central Airport (SFZ)
- Coordinates
- 41.9214, -71.4958
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A36
- Registration
- N27199
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pawtucket → Morristown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC08LA207
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
Both pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controllers failure to notify either pilot of the potential conflict.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A Piper PA-30 was on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan in instrument meteorological conditions and was cleared for an instrument approach. As the Piper approached the missed approach point, the pilot visually acquired the airport, and notified the air traffic controller to cancel his IFR flight plan. According to the Piper pilot, after the controller acknowledged the cancellation request, the pilot retuned his radio to the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) and announced his intention for landing. Due to the wind direction, the Piper pilot elected to circle and land on Runway 15, which was in the opposite direction of his approach. The pilot of a Beech A36, who was ready to depart from Runway 5 of the same airport, and who was also on an IFR flight plan, requested permission to take off but was told to "hold for release" by the controller. However, the controller did not explicitly inform the Beech pilot of the reason for the delay. Less than a minute later, the controller released the Beech. The two airplanes collided near the intersection of the two runways. Both pilots reported that they were not aware of the other airplane until immediately prior to the collision. Several witnesses heard the Beech pilot announce his intentions multiple times, but did not hear the Piper pilot's transmissions. The investigation also revealed that the two controllers were both aware of the proximity of the two airplanes, but neither one communicated that information to either of the pilots. A review of the recorded communications also revealed that the approach controller had a brief personal conversation with another controller just prior to the accident. The lack of received position or intent transmissions from the Piper, and the controllers' failure to inform the pilots of the proximity of the two airplanes, deprived the pilots of information that was critical to the pilots' situational awareness, and which could have enabled one or both pilots to prevent this accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft A36 | N27199 | - | Substantial |
| Piper PA-30 | N7660Y | - | Substantial |
Other Beechcraft A36 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2008 | Beechcraft A36 | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | BK Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2008 | Beechcraft A36 | Ryegate, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2008 | Beechcraft A36 | Houston, Texas, United States | Barker Michael E | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2008 | Beechcraft A36 | Dwight, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 2008 | Beechcraft A36 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2008 | Beechcraft A36 | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2008 | Piper PA-32-260 | Cumberland, Rhode Island, United States | Tri-Radial Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2008 | Cessna 182L | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2008 | Piper PA-28R-200 | West Kingston, Rhode Island, United States | Michael Robinson | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 2008 | Cessna T182T | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2008 | Piper PA-28-161 | Middletown, Rhode Island, United States | Hallal Charles | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Nov 2008 | Piper PA-38-112 | Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |