Accident · 2013-06-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-06-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BEECH G-36 (N7513)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- James E. Smith Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- James E. Smith
Probable cause
The pilot’s premature rotation during takeoff with a tailwind and his delayed retraction of the landing gear, which reduced the airplane’s climb performance and subsequently led to the collision with power lines.
Source: NTSB case ERA13LA297Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 75 | Class 3 (2012-10-04) | 7,488 total · 5,418 in this make/model · 7,301 as PIC · 65 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.