Beechcraft A55 N30JM
3 August 1993 · Norfolk, Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 August 1993 at about 20:32 local time, a Beechcraft A55 registered N30JM, operated by Clarence H. Byler, was involved in an accident near Norfolk, Virginia, 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 20:32
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Norfolk, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Norfolk International (ORF)
- Coordinates
- 36.9106, -76.3293
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A55
- Registration
- N30JM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Clarence H. Byler
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- MacOn → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC93LA144
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPESNATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING THE WINDS PROVIDED TO HIM BY THE CONTROL TOWER WERE 'DOWN THE RUNWAY AT SEVENTEEN KNOTS.' HE USED FULL FLAPS DURING THE APPROACH TO RUNWAY 23. HE SAID THAT THE ATIS REPORTED WINDS FROM 270 DEGREES, GUSTING TO 22 KNOTS. DURING THE TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE STARTED TO DRIFT LEFT AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH THE SOFT TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A55 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft A55 | Arlington, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1978 | Beechcraft A55 | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1977 | Beechcraft A55 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1974 | Beechcraft A55 | Bedminster, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1974 | Beechcraft A55 | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1969 | Beechcraft A55 | Eugene, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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