U-FITAQP: 11) LOTOT

Beechcraft BE-36G | N643RS

Lafatette, Louisiana

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Key facts

  • DateSeptember 12, 2024
  • Local time11:40 AM
  • LightDay
  • WeatherVMC
  • Phase of flightTakeoff
  • People on board1
  • Fatalities1
  • AirportKLFT
  • NTSB numberUnkown
  • NTSB statusUnder investigation

Accident Location

City, State
Lafatette, Louisiana
Latitude
30.218478
Longitude
-91.976295
Airport ID
KLFT

Aircraft Info

N Number
N643RS
Make
Beechcraft
Model
BE-36G
Category / Class
Aircraft Single Engine Land
Amateur Built
No

Pilot Info

Pilot in command
Manuel, Greg
Gender
Male
Age
73
Certification
Private Pilot
IFR rating
Yes
Medical
3rd Class Medical

Analysis

Weather
VMC
Time of day
Day
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Pilot error
Yes
Pilot incapacitation
No
People on board
1
PIC fatality
1
Total fatalities
1
NTSB number
Unkown
NTSB travel
Unknown
AQP category
11) LOTOT →

Probable Cause

THE DTSB

The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the pilot encountered an engine abnormal immediately after takeoff, but allowed the nose of the aircraft to increase such that the aircraft stalled and fell in a nose low, right wing low attitude to the golf course immediately below it.

NTSB

None yet (final report not yet published).

Recommendation

THE DTSB

The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft rehearse and become conditioned to lowering the nose during times of LOTOT or ROTOT, and be able to land wings level, full flaps, gear up anywhere straight ahead.

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