Beechcraft 58 N8152R
6 May 1989 · Brainerd, Minnesota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 May 1989 at about 22:50 local time, a Beechcraft 58 registered N8152R, operated by G and R Aircraft Sales, was involved in an accident near Brainerd, Minnesota, United States. 6 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Brainerd, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- East Gull Lake (9Y2)
- Coordinates
- 46.3509, -94.1901
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 58
- Registration
- N8152R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- G and R Aircraft Sales
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Breezy Point → East Gull Lake
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC89LA103
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN THE FAILURE TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S INATTENTIVENESS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A SOD STRIP, THE PILOT FAILED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR. WITNESSES SAID THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE TERRAIN, FOLLOWED BY A SHARP PULL UP AND INCREASE IN POWER. THE AIRCRAFT THEN DESCENDED INTO THE TERRAIN. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MALFUNCTION OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEMS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 58 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1989 | Beechcraft 58P | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Beechcraft 58 | Fernandina Bch, Florida, United States | Crider, William A. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1989 | Beechcraft 58 | Hamburg, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Dec 1989 | Beechcraft 58P | Harrison, Ohio, United States | L. M. Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1989 | Beechcraft 58P | Nokesville, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Beechcraft 58 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Congressional Air Limited | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 1989 | Piper PA-28 | Delavan, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Beechcraft 95-B55B | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | Dean Frye | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1989 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1989 | Cessna 150 | Brooten, Minnesota, United States | Beery, John E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1989 | Hughes 369HS | Ogilvie, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1989 | Pierce MP-2 | Caledonia, Minnesota, United States | Rollins, Charles A | No injuries | - |