Beechcraft T-34A N45GD
22 June 1991 · Redding, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 22 June 1991 at about 22:10 local time, a Beechcraft T-34A registered N45GD, operated by Drysdale, Gordona, was involved in an accident near Redding, California, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Redding, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Redding Muni
- Coordinates
- 40.6003, -122.4598
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft T-34A
- Registration
- N45GD
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Drysdale, Gordona
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX91FA270
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN AN ALTITUDE TO PERMIT THE AIRCRAFT TO COMPLETE THE AEROBATIC MANEUVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THREE BEECH T-34A AIRCRAFT WERE IN A TRAIL FORMATION AS THEY ENTERED A LEFT AILERON ROLL, AT AN ALTITUDE OF 300 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, DURING AN AIR SHOW. THE THIRD AIRCRAFT IN THE FORMATION WAS LOWER THAN THE TWO LEAD AIRCRAFT AS THEY ENTERED THE ROLL. THE LEAD AIRCRAFT COMPLETED THE MANEUVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE THIRD AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AS IT COMPLETED THE ROLL. DEBRIS FROM THE WRECKAGE STRUCK SPECTATORS THAT WERE LOCATED BEHIND THE CROWD LINE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft T-34A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 1990 | Beechcraft T-34A | Champaign, Illinois, United States | Frasca, Rudolf A. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1986 | Beechcraft T-34A | Pearland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1999 | Beechcraft T-34A | Rydal, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Dec 1983 | Beechcraft T-34A | Stockton, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Nov 1980 | Beechcraft T-34A | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1975 | Beechcraft T-34A | Tomball, Texas, United States | Maxwell AFB | Fatal | 4 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172P | Hesperia, California, United States | South Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying SVC. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 76 | Sacramento, California, United States | Altair Aviation Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Ayres S2R | Visalia, California, United States | Gilbert Aviation Industries | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 421C | Auburn, California, United States | Edward Mueller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Champion 7GCBC | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Halbeisen, John F | Fatal | 2 |