Beechcraft C-23 N6639C
9 April 1994 · Collegedale, Tennessee, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 9 April 1994 at about 19:30 local time, a Beechcraft C-23 registered N6639C, operated by Acklin, Edward T., was involved in an accident near Collegedale, Tennessee, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Collegedale, Tennessee, United States
- Nearest airport
- Collegedale Airport (3M3)
- Coordinates
- 35.0110, -84.9995
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C-23
- Registration
- N6639C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Acklin, Edward T.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Cincinnati → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL94LA078
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING. THE CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A FULL STOP LANDING ATTEMPT, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED TWICE AT TOUCHDOWN AND THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED A CROSSWIND. THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY LINE AND A TREE. THE NEAREST WEATHER REPORTING FACILITY RECORDED THE WINDS AS 140 DEGREES AT 8 KNOTS. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WINDS AT THE ACCIDENT AIRPORT EASTERLY AT 10 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 15 KNOTS. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT A MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH THE AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C-23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 1994 | Beechcraft C-23 | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1994 | Beechcraft C-23 | Gary, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Beechcraft C-23 | Fullerton, California, United States | Eldon R. Howe | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Beechcraft C-23 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | General Aviation Services | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1992 | Beechcraft C-23 | Dalton, Georgia, United States | Willis, James L. | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Beechcraft C-23 | Cottage Grove, Minnesota, United States | General Avaition Services | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 1994 | Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 | McMinnville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1994 | Cessna 210 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1994 | Cessna 152 | Lebanon, Tennessee, United States | Smyrna Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Cessna 140 | Celina, Tennessee, United States | Vassilev, James H. | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Apr 1994 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1994 | McDonnell Douglas 369E | Smyrna, Tennessee, United States | Nashville Metro. Police Dept. | Unknown | - |