Beechcraft 36 N25496
15 August 1991 · Davenport, Iowa, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 August 1991 at about 06:30 local time, a Beechcraft 36 registered N25496, operated by Carver, ROY J. JR., was involved in an accident near Davenport, Iowa, United States. 4 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 06:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Davenport, Iowa, United States
- Nearest airport
- Davenport (DVN)
- Coordinates
- 41.5503, -90.6007
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 36
- Registration
- N25496
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Carver, ROY J. JR.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Iowa City → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- CHI91LA263
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRPLANE'S (N97867) INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND POOR INFLIGHT/DECISION MAKING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL AT NIGHT, HE OBSERVED AN AIRCRAFT IN FRONT OF HIM THAT HAD JUST LANDED. THE ACFT THAT HAD JUST LANDED WAS NOT DISPLAYING ANY LIGHTS. THE PILOT SAID THAT HIS ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE LEAD ACFT AND BOTH ACFT CAME TO A STOP ON THE RUNWAY. BOTH ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES TO THE PILOTS AND PASSENGERS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft 36 36 | N25496 | Carver, ROY J. JR. | Substantial |
| Cessna 182 182 | N97867 | Skycats Flying Club, Inc | Substantial |
Other Beechcraft 36 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1991 | Beechcraft 36 | New Braunfels, Texas, United States | Jack W. Wolf | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Nov 1992 | Beechcraft 36TC | Sedona, Arizona, United States | Gray, John A. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1990 | Beechcraft 36 | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | Tri-H Corporation | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Jul 1990 | Beechcraft 36 | Ellenton, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1990 | Beechcraft 36 | Baird, Texas, United States | Lynn L. Dunham | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 May 1993 | Beechcraft 36 | Hayward, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 1991 | Heal SONERAI-I | Davenport, Iowa, United States | R.w. Leonard | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1991 | Canadian Car & Foundry HARVARD MARK IV | Ida Grove, Iowa, United States | Mack Stevens ORR | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Aug 1991 | Tullis TIERRA II | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | Randy L. Saner | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 May 1991 | Piper J3 | Creston, Iowa, United States | MKI Incorporated | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-46-310P | Sioux Center, Iowa, United States | Interstate Elect. & ENG. Co. | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 May 1991 | Cessna 172E | Grundy Center, Iowa, United States | Robert Willett | No injuries | - |