N144PT

Substantial
Minor

BEECH A36 S/N: E-200

Summary

On September 21, 1992, a Beech A36 (N144PT) was involved in an accident near Blakely Island, WA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE REMOVAL OF THE CONTROL GUST LOCK WAS NOT PERFORMED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT, THE CHECKLIST WAS NOT USED, AND THE CONTROL GUST LOCK MARKING FLAG WAS GONE DUE TO PREVIOUS DAMAGE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA92LA211. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N144PT.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, September 21, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA92LA211
Location
BLAKELY ISLAND, WA
Event ID
20001211X15783
Coordinates
48.559154, -122.799728
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE REMOVAL OF THE CONTROL GUST LOCK WAS NOT PERFORMED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT, THE CHECKLIST WAS NOT USED, AND THE CONTROL GUST LOCK MARKING FLAG WAS GONE DUE TO PREVIOUS DAMAGE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
E-200
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1990
Model / ICAO
A36 BE36
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
6
FAA Model
A36

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
HILL HOWARD H TRUSTEE
Address
2201 W WISCONSIN ST
City
PORTAGE
State / Zip Code
WI 53901-1005
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA92LA211