Plane Crash List

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.

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