Beechcraft 3NM N9159B
9 December 1990 · Bozeman, Montana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 December 1990 at about 22:26 local time, a Beechcraft 3NM registered N9159B, operated by Wayne G Meyer, was involved in an accident near Bozeman, Montana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 22:26
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bozeman, Montana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Gallatin Field (BZN)
- Coordinates
- 45.2608, -111.3195
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 3NM
- Registration
- N9159B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Wayne G Meyer
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Twin Falls
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA031
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT ENGINE MASTER ROD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A BEECH 3NM SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE MASTER ROD FAILED AND THE CRANKSHAFT SEIZED. THE PROPELLER SEPARATED AND STRUCK THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE, DOING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND SHEARING OFF A NOSE FUEL TANK. THE PILOT RETURNED SAFELY TO HIS DEPARTURE POINT.
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 | - |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Beechcraft 3NM | Selawik, Alaska, United States | Ryan Air Service, Inc. | No 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 1990 | Peterson KIT FOX MODEL 1 | Highwood, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172M | Three Forks, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | Forsyth, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172 | Columbia Falls, Montana, United States | Eagle Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1990 | Cessna C-180E | Helena, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1990 | Piper PA-18-150 | Powderville, Montana, United States | W.l. Ranch Co. | No injuries | - |