Beechcraft 60 N75CX
16 July 1993 · Fairfield, Idaho, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 16 July 1993 at about 20:05 local time, a Beechcraft 60 registered N75CX, operated by Garner, Ronald W., was involved in an accident near Fairfield, Idaho, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fairfield, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Camas County Airport (U86)
- Coordinates
- 43.4097, -114.7799
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 60
- Registration
- N75CX
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Garner, Ronald W.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hermiston → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA93LA155
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLT PLANNING/DECISION IN SELECTING THE WRONG RUNWAY FOR LANDING. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STRONG TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT LANDED NEAR THE MIDPOINT OF A 2950 FT LONG GRAVEL AIRSTRIP IN STRONG TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE AIRCRAFT OVERRAN THE END OF THE STRIP WHERE IT IMPACTED A DIRT EMBANKMENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 60 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1993 | Beechcraft 60 | Bullfrog, Utah, United States | G & B Investments Mgrs. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1993 | Beechcraft 60 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1995 | Beechcraft 60 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | Hommel, Daniel J. | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Apr 1991 | Beechcraft 60 | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | Kelco Aircraft, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Feb 1995 | Beechcraft 60 | Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1997 | Beechcraft 60 | Athens, Georgia, United States | Robert A. Morrison | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 1993 | Convair 240 | Boise, Idaho, United States | Richard L. Rude | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1993 | Cessna 180E | Riggins, Idaho, United States | Burnett, Ross L. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1993 | Cessna 206G | Keuterville, Idaho, United States | Grangeville Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Cessna 172N | Lake Fork, Idaho, United States | T Craft Aero Club | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-38 | Burley, Idaho, United States | Aero Technicians Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1993 | Dassault DA-10 | Hailey, Idaho, United States | BAC Inc. | No injuries | - |