Beechcraft C24R N6636Y
4 October 1992 · Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 October 1992 at about 15:56 local time, a Beechcraft C24R registered N6636Y, operated by Proflight Inc., was involved in an accident near Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. 3 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 15:56
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Drake Field (FYV)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C24R
- Registration
- N6636Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Proflight Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Shreveport
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA005
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S DELAYED FLARE. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE DOOR PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A VFR DEPARTURE THE CABIN DOOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE CAME OPEN SO THE PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT FOR LANDING. THE PILOT WAS FLYING IN THE LEFT SEAT WHEN THE DOOR CAME OPEN. ALTITUDE ACHIEVED WHEN THE DOOR CAME OPEN WAS MAINTAINED IN A MODIFIED TRAFFIC PATTERN DURING THE RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. DURING THE LANDING THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE GROUND HARD AND COLLAPSED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C24R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 1992 | Beechcraft C24R | Oakland, California, United States | UC Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1992 | Beechcraft C24R | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Robertson, James R. | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft C24R | Morrisville, North Carolina, United States | Business Insurance Mgmt., Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1993 | Beechcraft C24R | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1990 | Beechcraft C24R | Greer, South Carolina, United States | Benmar, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1990 | Beechcraft C24R | Brunswick, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150L | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | Everett, Elmo | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1992 | Ralph Legate STITS SKYCOUP | Conway, Arkansas, United States | Legate, Ralph N. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Gillette, Arkansas, United States | Trites Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1992 | Cameron 084 | Maumelle, Arkansas, United States | Strack, John L. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1992 | Cessna 172P | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1992 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Wright, Arkansas, United States | AG Air Incorporated | Serious injuries | - |