Beechcraft 19 N6966Q
30 June 1994 · Ionia, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 June 1994 at about 17:58 local time, a Beechcraft 19 registered N6966Q was involved in an accident near Ionia, Michigan, 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 17:58
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ionia, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ionia County (Y70)
- Coordinates
- 42.9794, -85.0497
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 19
- Registration
- N6966Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Grand Rapids → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA213
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper use of the throttle control. A factor related to the accident was the improper flare.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED DURING TOUCHDOWN. HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE TO GO-AROUND; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE RUNWAY AND BOUNCED AGAIN. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED NORMAL OPERATION OF THE ENGINE DURING A TEST RUN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 19 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 1995 | Beechcraft 19 | Lago Vista, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1993 | Beechcraft 19 | Wolfboro, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1993 | Beechcraft 19A | Ludington, Michigan, United States | Charles, J. Hagerman | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1993 | Beechcraft 19 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | Hawkeye Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Beechcraft 19A | Troy, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1992 | Beechcraft 19A | Mounds, Oklahoma, United States | Hibbitts, Lewis D. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1994 | Cessna 172N | Lambertville, Michigan, United States | Davis College | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1994 | Hunsberger GLASAIR | Lapeer, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1994 | Beechcraft K35 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | Richard J. van Lente | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1994 | Cessna T210M | Beaver Island, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Jul 1994 | Cessna 441 | Flint, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1994 | Cessna 150 | Watersmeet, Michigan, United States | Instit. FOR Basic Life Prin. | Minor injuries | - |