# NTSB Accident CHI07FA045
> **Beech A36** · 2006-12-23 · Chattanooga, TN, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI07FA045
- **Event ID:** 20061227X01848
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2006-12-23
- **Location:** Chattanooga, TN, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.036666, -85.20639
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 4
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Beech
- **Model:** A36
- **Registration:** N3704B
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NITE
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's reported spatial disorientation which lead to not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain and not obtaining/maintaining a proper climb rate during the missed approach.  Factors were the night, the clouds encountered on approach, and trees.

---
*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=CHI07FA045) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*