Beechcraft BE-77 N3809Y
9 December 1990 · Fairbanks, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 December 1990 at about 14:15 local time, a Beechcraft BE-77 registered N3809Y, operated by U.s. Air Force, was involved in an accident near Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. 2 people were 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 14:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Eielson Afb (EIL)
- Coordinates
- 64.6702, -147.0409
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft BE-77
- Registration
- N3809Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- U.s. Air Force
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC91LA016
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PERFORM THE AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A TOW BAR DURING INITIAL TAXI.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS STARTING TO TAXI TO THE RUNWAY AND AT THAT POINT THE NOSE WHEEL TOW BAR WAS STILL CONNECTED TO THE NOSE GEAR. THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE TOW BAR CAUSING THE TOW BAR TO STRIKE THE LEFT WING. THE LEFT WING WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft BE-77 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft BE-77 | Benton City, Washington, United States | Bergstrom Aircraft, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1991 | Beechcraft BE-77 | Carmel Valley, California, United States | Burford A. Carlson | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1987 | Beechcraft BE-77 | Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1985 | Beechcraft BE-77 | Pasco, Washington, United States | Karl Bergstorm | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1996 | Beechcraft BE-77 | Spokane, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1984 | Beechcraft BE-77 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1990 | Aerospatiale AS-350-B | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1990 | Stinson 108 | Cold Foot, Alaska, United States | Beyers, David W. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-22 | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | Robert Bumbaugh | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1990 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Ivishak River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1990 | Artic S1B2 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Jenne, Eugene F. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1990 | Cessna 185 | Nenana, Alaska, United States | Clifton, Jesse | No injuries | - |