Beechcraft 58 N6659D
18 November 1989 · Fernandina Bch, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 November 1989 at about 16:45 local time, a Beechcraft 58 registered N6659D, operated by Crider, William A., was involved in an accident near Fernandina Bch, Florida, 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 16:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fernandina Bch, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fernandina Beach Muni (55J)
- Coordinates
- 30.6491, -81.4410
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 58
- Registration
- N6659D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Crider, William A.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Metter → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA90LA029
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE TO ASSURE THAT THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LOW OIL PRESSURE IN THE RIGHT ENG, FAILURE OF BOTH VOLTAGE REGULATORS, AND THE LOW LEVEL OF CHARGE IN THE BATTERY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING FLT, THE PLT NOTED THAT OIL PRESSURE IN THE RGT ENG HAD DROPPED TO THE RED LINE, SO HE SHUT DOWN & FEATHERED THE ENG. HE STATED THAT AFTER ENTERING TRAFFIC TO LND, HE 'LOWERED' THE GEAR, THEN NOTED THAT THE RADAR & RADIOS BECAME INOP (AS ELECTRICAL POWER WAS LOST). THOUGH HE HEARD & FELT THE GEAR EXTEND, HE DID NOT SEE ILLUMINATION OF THE DOWNLOCK LIGHTS. THE PLT MADE A 360 DEG TURN TO GET SPACING BEHIND ANOTHER ACFT, THEN CONTD THE APCH TO LAND. DURING THE LANDING, THE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE RGT ENG REVEALED THAT THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WAS DUE TO A PIECE OF CARBON UNDER THE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE SEAT. BOTH ALTERNATORS TESTED SATISFACTORILY; HOWEVER, BOTH VOLTAGE REGULATORS HAD FAILED INTERNALLY & BOTH ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE POPPED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 58 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1989 | Beechcraft 58P | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1989 | Beechcraft 58 | Hamburg, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Dec 1989 | Beechcraft 58P | Harrison, Ohio, United States | L. M. Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1989 | Beechcraft 58P | Nokesville, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Beechcraft 58 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Congressional Air Limited | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1989 | Beechcraft 58 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Air Exchange | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 1989 | Cessna 172H | Melbourne, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1989 | Piper AEROSTAR 600 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Top Flight Air Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Daytona Bch Shr, Florida, United States | Aerial Messages, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft C-45H | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1989 | Coutz QUICKIE Q-2 | Lake City, Florida, United States | Rowe, Reardon L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Apr 1989 | Cessna 150M | Miramar, Florida, United States | Tursair, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |