Beech A-36 accident near Elk City, Idaho, August 28, 1986
On August 28, 1986, a Beech A-36, registered N354BQ, was substantially damaged in an accident near Elk City, Idaho (Elk City airport). It was an executive or corporate flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 28, 1986
- Place
- Elk City, Idaho · Elk City · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A-36 · all A-36s on the register
- Registration
- N354BQ · no longer on the register · serial E-797
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Executive or corporate flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING LANDING ROLL A LOSS OF BRAKING OCCURRED DUE TO EXCESSIVELY WORN BRAKE PADS AND A BENT SHAFT IN THE LEFT MASTER CYLINDER. NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY THE PILOT ELECTED TO GROUND LOOP THE AIRCRAFT IN ORDER TO AVOID TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 7,685 hours in all; 12 in this make and model; 47 in the last 90 days; 7,040 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,215 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-BA (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: COE Couer D'Alene ID at 11:00 pm
- Destination: S90 Elk City ID
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 2,800 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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