Beechcraft B19 N1976W
26 July 1993 · Birmingham, Michigan, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 26 July 1993 at about 23:20 local time, a Beechcraft B19 registered N1976W, operated by Mack C. Goodwin, was involved in an accident near Birmingham, Michigan, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. 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 23:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Birmingham, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Oakland-Troy (7D2)
- Coordinates
- 42.5406, -83.2107
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft B19
- Registration
- N1976W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Mack C. Goodwin
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI93LA286
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
AN IMPROPER GRADE OF FUEL WAS LOADED INTO THE AIRPLANE BY THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE RENTAL AIRPLANE, IMPROPER PLANNING AND/OR DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND SUBSEQUENT VAPOR LOCK IN THE FUEL SYSTEM OF THE AIRPLANE (FUEL SYSTEM - OTHER), WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AS THE AIRPLANE PASSED OVER THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. HE PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING ON A RAILROAD BED BETWEEN TWO RAILROAD TRACKS, WHERE THE AIRPLANE WAS DAMAGED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN SERVICED WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUEL, WHICH WAS LISTED AS 87 OCTANE AND CONTAINED 10% ETHANOL. HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT CERTIFIED FOR AUTOMOTIVE FUEL. TESTS SHOWED THAT ENGINE OPERATION WAS NOT RELIABLE WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUEL DUE TO VAPOR LOCK. AN FAA/PMI PERSON REPORTED THE PILOT WAS AWARE OF THE USE OF AUTOMOTIVE FUEL IN THE AIRPLANE, THOUGH HE DID NOT SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY AUTOMOTIVE DURING THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft B19 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 1993 | Beechcraft B19 | Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States | Sanford Gorzelsky | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1993 | Beechcraft B19 | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | Roessel Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1993 | Beechcraft B19 | Victoria, Minnesota, United States | General Aviation Services, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1992 | Beechcraft B19 | Bonham, Texas, United States | ARI BEN Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1994 | Beechcraft B19 | Big Bear City, California, United States | RAM Air Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft B19 | Poteau, Oklahoma, United States | Richard Waters | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 1993 | Cessna T337G | Smiths Creek, Michigan, United States | Mowat, Douglas H. | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Jan 1993 | De Havilland DHC-8-102 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Mesaba Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1993 | Fokker F-28 MK 1000 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Usair | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Bradford Pietenpol SKYSCOUT | Eaton Rapids, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1993 | Cessna 172I | Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 1993 | Amato CORBEN JR. ACE | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | Brian C. Amato | No injuries | - |