Beech A36TC accident near Ogden, Utah, May 24, 1991
On May 24, 1991 at about 6:00 pm local time, a Beech A36TC, registered N3671F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ogden, Utah (Ogden airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
LOSS OF CONTROL BY THE PILOT DUE TO INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION WHICH RESULTED IN OVER GROSS WEIGHT AIRCRAFT LOADING. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 24, 1991 · about 6:00 pm local time
- Place
- Ogden, Utah · Ogden
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A36TC · all A36TCs on the register
- Registration
- N3671F · registry record · serial EA94
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT LOST CONTROL DURING INITIAL CLIMB WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF WITH THE ACFT LOADED OVER MAX GROSS WT IN HIGH DA WX CONDITIONS. THE ACFT ROLLED LEFT AFTER LIFT-OFF, DESCENDED AND IMPACTED THE GND BESIDE THE RWY.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 930 hours in all; 900 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 11 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,650 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-UB (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
- Operator: B & K Steel Supply, INC
The flight
- Destination: PGA Page AZ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16, 5,352 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 5 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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