Beechcraft B24R N6581R
30 October 1992 · Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 October 1992 at about 20:00 local time, a Beechcraft B24R registered N6581R, operated by Michael G. Mesich, was involved in an accident near Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, 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 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.8902, -80.1802
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft B24R
- Registration
- N6581R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Michael G. Mesich
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Clarksburg → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO93LA002
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE FROM THE TERRAIN/OBSTRUCTIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING, AND THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WITHOUT RECEIVING A WEATHER BRIEFING, THE NON INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT DEPARTED UNDER VFR CONDITIONS AND ENCOUNTERED INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DESCENDED TO REMAIN BELOW THE CLOUD CEILING WHICH HE ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT '50 FEET ABOVE THE HILLS,' AND HE REALIZED HE WAS APPROACHING TOO CLOSE TO TERRAIN SO HE BEGAN A CLIMB INTO THE CLOUDS. HE INITIATED A 180 DEGREE TURN IN AN ATTEMPT TO EXIT THE CLOUDS; HOWEVER, DURING THIS MANEUVER, THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED A GUY WIRE FROM A RADIO TOWER. THE LEFT WING WAS DAMAGED, BUT THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO EXECUTE A LANDING AT A NEARBY AIRPORT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft B24R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft B24R | Shady Cove, Oregon, United States | John G. Purdy | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Beechcraft B24R | Aguila, Arizona, United States | Beauford A. Robbins | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1993 | Beechcraft B24R | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Bernard A White | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Beechcraft B24R | College Park, Maryland, United States | Fort Bragg Flying Activity | Fatal | 4 |
| 14 Oct 1995 | Beechcraft B24R | Bethpage, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft B24R | Suches, Georgia, United States | Johnny H. Ward | Fatal | 5 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1992 | Gerald Barker QUICKY 2 | Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States | Gerald L. Barker | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Bellanca 7ECA | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | O.t. Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-34-200T | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | Richard Devaney | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1992 | Cessna 195 | Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, United States | Herbert A. Schaffner | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Oct 1992 | Boeing 737-300 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | Usair | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1992 | Cessna 150G | Lincoln, Pennsylvania, United States | Rodney V. Bowers | Minor injuries | - |