MINR · Beech 35 · 2018-09-01 · Harrisville, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN18TA374
Event ID
20180906X30904
Type
Accident
Date
2018-09-01
Location
Harrisville, MI, USA
Coordinates
44.665554, -83.30722
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
35
Registration
N5321E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in the loss of lateral control of the airplane and collision with trees at the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart with a center of gravity exceeding the aft limit and his inadequate preflight planning of the airplane’s weight and balance calculations and runway length data.