Beechcraft S35 N6863Q
20 May 1989 · Russellville, Kentucky, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 20 May 1989 at about 05:37 local time, a Beechcraft S35 registered N6863Q was involved in an accident near Russellville, Kentucky, United States. One person was on board and one died. 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 05:37
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Russellville, Kentucky, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft S35
- Registration
- N6863Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sanford → St Louis
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- ATL89FA149
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, HIS CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO AN AREA OF KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. CONTIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE DARK NIGHT, THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIMSELF AND HIS AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Other Beechcraft S35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 1989 | Beechcraft S35 | Lindon, Michigan, United States | John D. Williams | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1989 | Beechcraft S35 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Dec 1990 | Beechcraft S35 | N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Ethell, Ervin C. & Jeffrey L. | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1990 | Beechcraft S35 | Gardner, Kansas, United States | Anderson, Wayne O. | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1988 | Beechcraft S35 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Richard L. Schmidt | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Feb 1990 | Beechcraft S35 | Carrollton, Texas, United States | Executive Flight | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 1989 | Cessna 172N | Eddyville, Kentucky, United States | Red OAK Aviation Club, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Mar 1989 | Beechcraft BE-18 | Covington, Kentucky, United States | Ajax Leasing Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Apr 1989 | Mooney M20F | Lynch, Kentucky, United States | Charles W. Foley | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Oct 1989 | Cessna 120 | Maysville, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1989 | Cessna 150K | Vine Grove, Kentucky, United States | Vine Grove Airport Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1989 | Beechcraft 100 | Mayfield, Kentucky, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |