No fatalities

28 May 2021: BEECH A36 — MCNAMARA J KEVIN — Sulphur Creek, ID

Sulphur Creek, ID, United States

On 28 May 2021, a BEECH A36 operated by MCNAMARA J KEVIN was involved in an aviation accident near Sulphur Creek, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control during takeoff when the airplane encountered a tailwind and gusting winds which resulted in an aborted takeoff and forced landing to rough terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control during takeoff when the airplane encountered a tailwind and gusting winds which resulted in an aborted takeoff and forced landing to rough terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

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