Beechcraft 3NM N9540
16 October 1984 · Selawik, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 October 1984 at about 19:22 local time, a Beechcraft 3NM registered N9540, operated by Ryan Air Service, Inc., was involved in an accident near Selawik, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:22
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Selawik, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Selawik (WLK)
- Coordinates
- 66.5909, -160.0196
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 3NM
- Registration
- N9540
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Ryan Air Service, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kotzebue → Selawik
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC85LA006
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
MAINTAINING VISUAL SEPARATION WITH OTHER ACFT, FLYING A STRAIGHT-IN APCH INSTEAD OF A CONVENTIONAL PATTERN, AND CONCERN OVER THE LANDING ON A SHORT STRIP INTERFERED WITH THE PLT'S HABIT PATTERN. THE GEAR WAS NOT EXTENDED AND THE GEAR-UP LANDING RESULTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 1987 | Beechcraft 3NM | Cahokia, Illinois, United States | Rhoades Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1981 | Beechcraft 3NM | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Tampa Air Cent | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1981 | Beechcraft 3NM | Ohatchee, Alabama, United States | Express Airway | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1980 | Beechcraft 3NM | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | Island Airling | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Beechcraft 3NM | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | Great Western | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1978 | Beechcraft 3NM | Syracuse, New York, United States | Springfield AI | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Girdwood, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Ohio Creek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Big Susitna Rvr, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1984 | Cessna U206 | Hinchinbrook, Alaska, United States | Chitina Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Cessna A185E | Shulin Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |