Beechcraft A24 N8737M
31 August 1992 · Griswold, Connecticut, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 31 August 1992 at about 16:25 local time, a Beechcraft A24 registered N8737M, operated by Robert Lapre, was involved in an accident near Griswold, Connecticut, United States. 2 people were on board and 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 16:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Griswold, Connecticut, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lakeside (5B4)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A24
- Registration
- N8737M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert Lapre
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hartford → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC92LA183
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE TOUCHING DOWN SHORT OF THE INTENDED TOUCHDOWN POINT, AND COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED HE ENCOUNTERED A CROSSWIND WHILE ON SHORT FINAL, THE AIRPLANE DROPPED AND LANDED ABOUT 400 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY WHICH RESULTED IN THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A24 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1992 | Beechcraft A24 | Simsbury, Connecticut, United States | Kenneth R. Skinner | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2003 | Beechcraft A24-R | Yellow Pine, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 Feb 1978 | Beechcraft A24 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | Indianola Flyi | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1977 | Beechcraft A24 | Alachua, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 18 Oct 2017 | Beechcraft A24 | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 2022 | Beechcraft A24 | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | Monadnock Aviation Inc | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-38-112 | Salem, Connecticut, United States | American Air Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1992 | Smitrovich SE-5A REPLICA | Harwinton, Connecticut, United States | John W. Smitrovich | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1992 | Cessna 152 | Plainville, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1992 | Helio H-700 | Shelton, Connecticut, United States | William Blau | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Sep 1992 | Champion 7KCAB | East Haddam, Connecticut, United States | John S. Hendry | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-28-181 | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | Aviron Corp. | No injuries | - |