Beechcraft B100 N24169
22 November 1991 · Romeo, Michigan, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 22 November 1991 at about 15:50 local time, a Beechcraft B100 registered N24169, operated by Ligon Brothers Manufacturing, was involved in an accident near Romeo, Michigan, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 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 15:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Romeo, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.8502, -83.0395
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft B100
- Registration
- N24169
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Ligon Brothers Manufacturing
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Columbus → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI92FA032
People
3 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION AND THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE DISREGARDED DURING AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES AND TERRAIN AFTER BEING CLEARED FOR A NONPRECISION INSTRUMENT APPROACH. INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED. THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE FOR THE APPROACH PROFILE FROM AN INTERMEDIATE INTERSECTION TO THE MISSED APPROACH POINT IS 1,460 FEET. THE ELEVATION OF DESTINATION AIRPORT IS 745 FEET. THE ELEVATION OF THE ACCIDENT SITE IS 880 FEET. TWO PERSONS WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE. BOTH PERSONS SAW THE AIRPLANE IN LEVEL, LOW ALTITUDE FLIGHT WITH THE LANDING GEAR DOWN BEFORE IT STRUCK THE TREE TOPS. THEY DESCRIBED HOW THE AIRPLANE PULLED UP AND THEN ROLLED BEFORE IT STRUCK THE GROUND. ONE WITNESS DESCRIBED HOW THE AIRPLANE WAS FLYING AT THE BASE OF THE CLOUDS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft B100 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 1992 | Beechcraft B100 | Uvalde, Texas, United States | Swanson, George C. | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1993 | Beechcraft B100 | Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States | Roche Biomedical LAB. Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1987 | Beechcraft B100 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Jetco, Inc. | Fatal | - |
| 4 Jan 1996 | Beechcraft B100 | Miles City, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1997 | Beechcraft B100 | Madison, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Nov 1983 | Beechcraft B100 | Midland, Texas, United States | Texas Western Aviation | Fatal | 8 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Eximous Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | Lutz, Robert A | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1991 | Cessna 182L | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | Douglas H. Mowat | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Cessna 152 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Kitze Avaition, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1991 | Cessna 177 | New Lothrop, Michigan, United States | Patrick J. Corcoran | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1991 | Cessna 421B | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | Aviation Specialist, Inc. | No injuries | - |