Cessna 401B N7989Q
27 November 1992 · Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 November 1992 at about 11:15 local time, a Cessna 401B registered N7989Q, operated by Freight Runners Express, Inc., was involved in an accident near Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States. One person was 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 11:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Rice Lake (RIE)
- Coordinates
- 45.4897, -91.7299
- Aircraft
- Cessna 401B
- Registration
- N7989Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Freight Runners Express, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Eau Claire → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- CHI93LA040
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER RIGGING OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT BELLCRANK BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF AN ON-DEMAND AIR FREIGHT OPERATION WAS ON LANDING ROLLOUT AT HIS DESTINATION WHEN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT BELLCRANK ATTACHING BOLT HAD FAILED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 401 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 1992 | Cessna 401 | New Port Richey, Florida, United States | Joseph A. McDonald | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 401 | Monroe, North Carolina, United States | Fisher, Hyman S | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Sep 1991 | Cessna 401 | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | Montague, Harvey L. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1991 | Cessna 401 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | Redwing Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1993 | Cessna 401 | Middle Caicos, Turks And Caicos Islands | Provo Flyers, Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1994 | Cessna 401A | Minot, North Dakota, United States | U.s. Dept of Health & Human SV | Fatal | 4 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 1992 | Piper PA-28-140 | Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States | Brookfield Pilot Service, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Oct 1992 | Stinson 108-3 | Mountain, Wisconsin, United States | Hartman, Phillip W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1992 | Univair 415C | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | Carter Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-34-220T | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | Joseph T. Steuer | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1992 | Beechcraft 77 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1992 | Cessna 152 | Zenda, Wisconsin, United States | Beloit Aviation | No injuries | - |