Beechcraft 58P N3826K
15 January 1991 · Chelan, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 January 1991 at about 17:00 local time, a Beechcraft 58P registered N3826K, operated by Flightcraft, Inc., was involved in an accident near Chelan, Washington, United States. 3 people were 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chelan, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chelan Municipal (S10)
- Coordinates
- 47.8909, -119.9892
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 58P
- Registration
- N3826K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Flightcraft, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Seattle → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA042
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR WAS THE PATCHY ICE ON THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE LANDING ON A RUNWAY WITH PATCHY ICE AND POOR BRAKING ACTION. THE AIRCRAFT SLID SIDEWAYS OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, IMPACTED A DIRT BERM, AND COLLAPSED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 58 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 1991 | Beechcraft 58P | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Airparts Company, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1991 | Beechcraft 58 | St. Thomas | Heath, Alfred O | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1991 | Beechcraft 58P | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | D. Kaufman | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Mar 1991 | Beechcraft 58 | Whites City, New Mexico, United States | Stipp, Robert J. | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft 58TC | Kalispell, Montana, United States | Orin O. Terry | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft 58 | Brookhaven, New York, United States | John G. Lauchner | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1991 | Bell BH-47G2A | Waitsburg, Washington, United States | Waitsburg Helicopter Service | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Kent, Washington, United States | Classic Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Grumman American AA-1C | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | James Q. Baxter | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1991 | Aeronca 11AC | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | John D. Gracie | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Cessna C-172N | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | Interwest Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Grumman G-21A | Spokane, Washington, United States | Loel Fenwick | No injuries | - |