Beechcraft A36 N1DQ
19 February 1989 · Glen Falls, New York, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 19 February 1989 at about 21:00 local time, a Beechcraft A36 registered N1DQ, operated by Peter Murray, was involved in an accident near Glen Falls, New York, United States. 6 people were on board and 6 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Glen Falls, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Warren County (GFL)
- Coordinates
- 43.3090, -73.6397
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A36
- Registration
- N1DQ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Peter Murray
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Glen Falls → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC89FA086
People
6 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO SEE AND AVOID EACH OTHER. RELATED FACTORS WERE: FAILURE OF THE BEECH AIRCREW TO MAKE A NORMAL LEFT TURN OUT OF TRAFFIC AND THE STINSON PILOT'S VISUAL PERCEPTION DUE TO SUNGLARE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE CREW OF BEECH A36, N1DG, TOOK OFF FROM RWY 30 AT THE (UNCONTROLLED) WARREN COUNTY ARPT ON AN INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO TURN RIGHT & BEGIN CLIMBING. AT ABOUT THAT SAME TIME, A STINSON 108-2, N232C, WAS RETURNING TO THE ARPT FROM THE NORTHEAST. FROM THAT DIRECTION, THE STINSON WOULD HAVE BEEN FLYING TOWARD THE SUN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE TWO ACFT CONVERGED & COLLIDED ABOUT 1 MI NORTH OF THE ARPT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft A36 A36 | N1DQ | Peter Murray | Destroyed |
| Stinson 108-2 108-2 | N232C | - | Destroyed |
Other Beechcraft A36 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1989 | Beechcraft A36 | Shelby, Mississippi, United States | Nesbitt, Reeves | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Oct 1989 | Beechcraft A36 | Lansing, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1989 | Beechcraft A36 | Angola, Indiana, United States | Dynamation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1989 | Beechcraft A36 | Cimarron, New Mexico, United States | Lubben, John F. III | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1989 | Beechcraft A36 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1989 | Beechcraft A36 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | Henry, Hunter W. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1989 | Cessna 185 | Fishers, New York, United States | Paul V. Hyland | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1989 | Cessna 152 | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1989 | Cessna 177A | Akron, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1989 | Cessna 152 | Oneida, New York, United States | BFB Associates | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1989 | Piper PA-28-160 | Hammond, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1989 | Cessna 182A | Lancaster, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |