Fairchild 24W-40 N28517
7 May 1992 · Toledo, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 May 1992 at about 22:00 local time, a Fairchild 24W-40 registered N28517, operated by McKenney, Robert E., was involved in an accident near Toledo, Washington, United States. 2 people were 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 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Toledo, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Carlson Memorial (TDO)
- Coordinates
- 46.4510, -122.7596
- Aircraft
- Fairchild 24W-40
- Registration
- N28517
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- McKenney, Robert E.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tacoma → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA92LA094
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS RESULTING IN FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS CROSSWINDS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING TOUCHDOWN ON RUNWAY 23 AT THE TOLEDO AIRPORT THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE LEFT WING IMPACTED THE GROUND. WINDS REPORTED AT THE AIRPORT 14 MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT WERE FROM 290 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Fairchild 24 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1992 | Fairchild 24W-46 | Brighton, Colorado, United States | Hedrick, Walter H. | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1993 | Fairchild 24G | Athens, Tennessee, United States | Martin, Donald R. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1995 | Fairchild 24G | Nyssa, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1995 | Fairchild 24W-46 | Callahan, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1995 | Fairchild 24-G | Harold, Florida, United States | Bryan E. Austin | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1986 | Fairchild 24R-46A | Lakeway, Texas, United States | Frederick V Sohle, JR. | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172M | Olympia, Washington, United States | Center O Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1992 | Cessna 210N | Spokane, Washington, United States | Soft Water Service Company | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172M | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Tabooma Flyers Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1992 | Pilatus B-4 PC 11A | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Butler, John | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 May 1992 | Rockwell S2R | St. John, Washington, United States | Larmie Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1992 | Ryan ST-3KR | Anacortes, Washington, United States | Brewer, LEE A. | Minor injuries | - |