Beechcraft BE-19 N1927L
31 July 1991 · Mesquite, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 July 1991 at about 21:45 local time, a Beechcraft BE-19 registered N1927L, operated by ARI BEN Aviator, was involved in an accident near Mesquite, Texas, 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 21:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mesquite, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Mesquite (HQZ)
- Coordinates
- 32.7592, -96.5903
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft BE-19
- Registration
- N1927L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- ARI BEN Aviator
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Addison → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW91LA135
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE STUDENT. FACTORS WERE THE DUAL STUDENT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF ALTITUDE AND PREMATURE FLARE OF THE AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A FOURTH PRACTICE APPROACH, THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO ALIGN THE AIRPLANE WITH THE CENTER LINE AND FLARED TOO HIGH. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE CONTROL; HOWEVER, HE WAITED TOO LATE TO DO SO. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED HARD AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL RUNNING OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A CULTIVATED FIELD. THE MAIN AND NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED IN THE SOFT EARTH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft BE-19 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1990 | Beechcraft BE-19 | Shirley, New York, United States | Milton Bautista | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1996 | Beechcraft BE-19 | McKinney, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1986 | Beechcraft BE-19 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1986 | Beechcraft BE-19 | Ardmore, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1983 | Beechcraft BE-19-180 | Champaign, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1982 | Beechcraft BE-19 | Ridgeville, Wisconsin, United States | Basler Flight Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 1991 | McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | American Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Wylie, Texas, United States | Heli TEX Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna 150A | Jewett, Texas, United States | Jack R. Horan | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft K35 | Laredo, Texas, United States | DAN R. Blaker | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172F | Cumby, Texas, United States | Charles D. Wood | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Tomball, Texas, United States | Horizon Aviation | Minor injuries | - |