Beechcraft G35 N4596D
10 February 1991 · Teedsburg, Wisconsin, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 10 February 1991 at about 18:00 local time, a Beechcraft G35 registered N4596D, operated by Robert Knutson JR., was involved in an accident near Teedsburg, Wisconsin, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, 2 had minor injuries. 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 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Teedsburg, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Reedsburg (C35)
- Coordinates
- 43.5306, -89.9897
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft G35
- Registration
- N4596D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert Knutson JR.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fond du Lac → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91LA095
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED FOR A GO-AROUND (ABORTED LANDING), WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH. THE FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT FOR LANDING WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND, HE WAS HAVING TROUBLE MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. HE SAID THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO GO-AROUND, BUT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST 180 DEGREES FROM ITS ORIGINAL HEADING. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO AIRFRAME OR POWERPLANT ABNORMALITIES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft G35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft G35 | Pacoima, California, United States | Taylor, Donald | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Sep 1992 | Beechcraft G35 | Hillsville, Virginia, United States | Patrick Johnson | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Aug 1992 | Beechcraft G35 | La Porte, Texas, United States | Woolsey, Roger E. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1989 | Beechcraft G35 | Roby, Texas, United States | Benjamin B. Maddux | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1993 | Beechcraft G35 | Webster, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Sep 1993 | Beechcraft G35 | Arlington, Washington, United States | Philips, J. B. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1991 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Evansville, Wisconsin, United States | Sugar River Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Cessna 172 | Neosho, Wisconsin, United States | Eugene Uhing | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1991 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Hillsbord, Wisconsin, United States | Recreational Service Insurance | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1991 | Piper PA-34-220T | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | Rojo | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1991 | Cessna 150M | Marion, Wisconsin, United States | James H. Jahnke | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1991 | North American NAVION D | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States | Rempert, Roger L. | No injuries | - |