Individually Owned: 150,657
Corporate Owned: 137,281
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Intl Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49002
Tuesady, October 27, 2009 8:42 EDT
NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident
Witnesses and global positioning system data indicated that after takeoff the airplane tracked the runway centerline and climbed approximately 150 feet above ground level before turning to the right and descending. The airplane subsequently impacted the ground, a fence, and a pole about 1,400 feet from the departure end of the runway. A postimpact fire ensued. After acknowledging the takeoff clearance, no further communications were received from the accident airplane. Examination of the airplane’s structure, flight controls, engine controls, and fuel system did not reveal any anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure. The engine manufacturer had issued a Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) that was applicable to the accident airplane’s engine. The airplane’s engine was disassembled in order to replace components damaged during the impact sequence. During the disassembly the valve lifters that were the subject of the MSB were examined and found to have pitting. However, the engine was reassembled with the original valve lifters for a functional test run and during the test run the engine produced full rated power and no anomalies were noted. Data retrieved from an engine monitoring system installed on the accident airplane recorded a significant reduction in engine power during the accident takeoff. The monitoring system did not record throttle, mixture, or propeller control positions and the data was consistent with normal power reductions recorded during the landing phase of previous flights. No mechanical reason for the loss of engine power was found.
NTSB Probable Cause Narrative
The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
Event Information
| Type of Event | Accident |
| Event Date | 10/27/2009 |
| Event Day of the Week | Tuesday |
| Time of Event | 842 |
| Event Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Event City | Kalamazoo |
| Event State | MICHIGAN |
| Event Country | -- |
| Zipcode of the event site | 49002 |
| Event Date Year | 2009 |
| Event Date Month | 10 |
| MidAir Collision Indicator | No |
| On Ground Collision occurred ? | No |
| Event Location Latitude | 421442N |
| Event Location Longitude | 0853255w |
| Event Location Airport | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Intl |
| Event Location Nearest Airport ID | AZO |
| Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport | On Airport |
| Distance from airport in statute miles | 1 |
| Degrees magnetic from airport | -- |
| Airport Elevation | 874 |
| Weather Briefing Completeness | -- |
| Investigator's weather source | Weather Observation Facility |
| Time of the weather observation | 853 Eastern Daylight Time |
| Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) | 0 |
| Weather Observation Facility ID | AZO |
| Elevation of weather observation facility | -- |
| Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) | 1 |
| Time Zone of the weather observation | EDT |
| Lighting Conditions | Day |
| Lowest Ceiling Height | 2000 |
| Lowest Non-Ceiling Height | 1000 |
| Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions | Few |
| Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling | Overcast |
| Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) | -- |
| Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) | -- |
| Visibility (Statute Miles) | 6 |
| Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) | 9 |
| Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) | 7 |
| Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) | 360 |
| Variable Wind Indicator | Wind direction could be determined |
| Wind Speed (knots) | 4 |
| Wind Velocity Indicator | -- |
| Wind Gust Indicator | Not Gusting |
| Wind Gust (knots) | -- |
| Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) | 30.02 |
| Density Altitude (feet) | -- |
| Intensity of Precipitation | -- |
| METAR weather report | METAR KAZO 270853Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM BKN004 OVC009 |
| Event Highest Injury | Fatal |
| On Ground, Fatal Injuries | -- |
| On Ground, Minor Injuries | -- |
| On Ground, Serious Injuries | -- |
| Injury Total Fatal | 1 |
| Injury Total Minor | -- |
| Injury Total None | -- |
| Injury Total Serious | -- |
| Injury Total All | 1 |
| Investigating Agency | NTSB |
| NTSB Docket Number (internal use) | 27511 |
| NTSB Notification Source | FAA |
| NTSB Notification Date | -- |
| NTSB Notification Time | -- |
| Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information | -- |
| Date of most recent change to record | Oct 1 2010 11:02AM |
| User who most recently changed record | bowl |
| Basic weather conditions | Instrument Meteorological Cond |
| FAA District Office | -- |
Aircraft Involved |
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|---|---|
Aircraft #1 |
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| Aircraft Registration Number | C-FFIH |
| NTSB Number | CEN10FA029 |
| Missing Aircraft Indicator | -- |
| Federal Aviation Reg. Part | Part 91: General Aviation |
| Type of Flight Plan filed | IFR |
| Flight plan Was Activated? | Yes |
| Damage | Destroyed |
| Aircraft Fire | Ground |
| Aircraft Explosion | Ground |
| Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name | BEECH |
| Aircraft Model | A36TC |
| Aircraft Series Identifier | -- |
| Aircraft Serial Number | EA258 |
| Certified Max Gross Weight | 3650 |
| Aircraft Category | Airplane |
| Aircraft Registration Class | -- |
| Aircraft is a homebuilt? | No |
| Flight Crew Seats | 2 |
| Cabin Crew Seats | 0 |
| Passenger Seats | 4 |
| Total number of seats on the aircraft | 6 |
| Number of Engines | 1 |
| Fixed gear or retractable gear | Fixed |
| Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection | Annual |
| Date of Last Inspection | Sep 28 2009 12:00AM |
| Airframe hours since last inspection | 1 |
| Airframe Hours | 3167 |
| ELT Installed | Yes |
| ELT Activated | Yes |
| ELT Aided Location of Event Site | No |
| ELT Type | C91-A |
| Aircraft Owner Name | 940492 Alberta Inc. |
| Aircraft Owner Street Address | Box 262 |
| Aircraft Owner City | Bracebridge, Ontario |
| Aircraft Owner State | -- |
| Aircraft Owner Country | CA |
| Aircraft Owner Zipcode | -- |
| Operator is an individual? | Yes |
| Operator Name | James G. Wilton |
| Operator Same as Owner? | No |
| Operator Is Doing Business As | -- |
| Operator Address Same as Owner? | Yes |
| Operator Street Address | Box 262 |
| Operator City | Bracebridge, Ontario |
| Operator State | -- |
| Operator Country | CA |
| Operator Zip code | -- |
| Operator Code | -- |
| Owner has at least one certificate | None |
| Other Operator of large aircraft? | No |
| Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation | -- |
| Operator Certificate Number | -- |
| Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not | -- |
| Indicates Domestic or International Flight | -- |
| Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail | -- |
| Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) | Personal |
| Second Pilot on Board | No |
| Departure Point Same as Event | No |
| Departure Airport Code | AZO |
| Departure City | Kalamazoo |
| Departure State | MI |
| Departure Country | USA |
| Departure Time | 840 |
| Departure Time Zone | EDT |
| Destination Same as Local Flt | -- |
| Destination Airport Code | CYQA |
| Destination City | Muskoka, ON |
| Destination State | -- |
| Destination Country | CA |
| Specific Phase of Flight | -- |
| Report sent to ICAO? | -- |
| Evacuation occurred | -- |
| Date of most recent change to record | Oct 30 2009 12:20PM |
| User who most recently changed record | brajo |
| Since inspection or accident | Last Inspection |
| Event Location Runway Number and Location | 35 |
| Runway Length | 6502 |
| Runway Width | 150 |
| Sight Seeing flight | No |
| Air Medical Flight | No |
| Medical Flight | -- |