Final
2 serious, 3 minor
Mar 9, 2025
N347M crash at Lititz, PA
Beech A36TC — Loss of control in flight at LNS (Lititz, PA)
DateMar 9, 2025
Tail numberN347M
AircraftBeech A36TC · Beechcraft Bonanza · BT36
LocationLNS — Lititz, PA
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries2 serious, 3 minor
NTSB caseERA25LA137
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff due to his distraction by the opening of the cabin door, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/mush condition at too low of an altitude to recover. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s overweight condition, which increased its stall speed and adversely affected its control characteristics.
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