Beechcraft 95 N1309Z
9 October 1991 · Elkhart, Indiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 October 1991 at about 16:45 local time, a Beechcraft 95 registered N1309Z, operated by William E. Woodill, was involved in an accident near Elkhart, Indiana, 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
- Elkhart, Indiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Elkhart (EKM)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 95
- Registration
- N1309Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- William E. Woodill
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI92LA004
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF HYDRAULIC FLUID PRESENT IN THE NORMAL BRAKE SYSTEM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ON LANDING AFTER A SHORT LOCAL FLIGHT, THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RUNWAY. THE GEAR COLLAPSED. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED INADEQUATE HYDRAULIC FLUID PRESENT IN THE RESERVOIR FOR THE NORMAL BRAKES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 95 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 1991 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Irmo, South Carolina, United States | Cubco, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Joseph, Oregon, United States | Earl J. Werner | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1991 | Beechcraft 95 | Killdeer, North Dakota, United States | James H. Morten | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | Air Carrier Intl Flight Academ | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1991 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Chassahowitzka, Florida, United States | Odem, John W. | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 95-C55 | Granada Hills, California, United States | Bargman, Stuart | Fatal | 3 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1991 | Cessna 177 | Decatur, Indiana, United States | Clark Smith/ Ralph Biggs | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1991 | Mooney M20K | Knox, Indiana, United States | Northern Harvest Furniture, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1991 | Aerostar RX-8 | Warsaw, Indiana, United States | Henry J. & Marcille Cripe | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Gulfstream American AA1A | Evansville, Indiana, United States | Fireside Gallery, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1991 | McDonnell Douglas MD369D | Beech Grove, Indiana, United States | Miami Valley Services | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1991 | Cessna 310L | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | Edward C. Hartung | No injuries | - |