Beechcraft 23 N6959Q
6 December 1993 · Denison, Iowa, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 6 December 1993 at about 22:20 local time, a Beechcraft 23 registered N6959Q, operated by Rake, Robert J., was involved in an accident near Denison, Iowa, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one 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 22:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Denison, Iowa, United States
- Nearest airport
- Denison Municipal Airport (DNS)
- Coordinates
- 42.0101, -95.3402
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 23
- Registration
- N6959Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Rake, Robert J.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Shenandoah
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA044
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. A FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT IS THE STUDENT PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT HANDLING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT PURCHASED THE AIRPLANE THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, AND HAD PREARRANGED WITH THE PRIVATE PILOT TO FLY THE AIRPLANE BACK TO THEIR HOME BASE. SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, AND CONTINUED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT BEFORE IT CAME TO REST. THE PRIVATE PILOT OCCUPIED THE RIGHT SEAT, THE STUDENT PILOT WAS IN THE LEFT SEAT DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF. THE STUDENT PILOT STATED HE BEGAN THE TAKEOFF ROLL WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS ON THE CONTROLS WITH HIM. THE STUDENT PILOT INDICATED WHEN HE REACHED DOWN TO RETRACT FLAPS, THE PRIVATE PILOT TOOK THE CONTROLS, BANKED LEFT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE PRIVATE PILOT STATED HE WAS NOT ON THE CONTROLS. THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED 19.2 HOURS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME, WITH NO EXPERIENCE IN THE ACCIDENT MAKE AND MODEL AIRPLANE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OR CLAIM OF PREIMPACT MECHANICAL ANOMALY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft 23 | Mebane, North Carolina, United States | McBride, William | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1993 | Beechcraft 23 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Gordon, Keith R. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1993 | Beechcraft 23 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Stane, Radyne | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1994 | Beechcraft 23-C23 | Knightdale, North Carolina, United States | Sheppard, Donald L | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1992 | Beechcraft 23A-19 | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | Walker and Associates | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1992 | Beechcraft 23-C23 | Oceanside, California, United States | Dorothy W. Cooke | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-23-250 | Spencer, Iowa, United States | Robert L. Cozine | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1993 | Cessna 177B | Fayette, Iowa, United States | Red Baron Flyers, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1993 | Piper PA-25 | Essex, Iowa, United States | Shenandoah Flight Services, Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Aug 1993 | Howard W Dutton GLAS AIR II RG | Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, United States | Dutton, Howard W. | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jan 1993 | Cessna 152 | Lineville, Iowa, United States | Hap's Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-28-140 | Newton, Iowa, United States | Cunningham, Laverne A. | Fatal | 4 |