Beechcraft B19 N59BW
15 June 1997 · New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 June 1997 at about 14:12 local time, a Beechcraft B19 registered N59BW, operated by Arthur A. Dupont, was involved in an accident near New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States. 2 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 14:12
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- New Smyrna Bch Municipal (34J)
- Coordinates
- 29.0193, -80.9202
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft B19
- Registration
- N59BW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Arthur A. Dupont
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Daytona Beach → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA97LA183
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the private pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear and the nose gear.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot had inadvertently left the towbar attached to the nosewheel. During the initial climb after takeoff, he was informed that something was attached to his nosewheel. He continued to his destination airport. During arrival, the airplane touched down hard on the left main landing gear, the nose pitched down, and subsequently, the left main landing gear and nosewheel failed. The airplane then veered to the left, departed the runway, and the left wing was damaged.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 1998 | Beechcraft B19 | Frisco, Texas, United States | ARI BEN Aviator, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1998 | Beechcraft B19 | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | Steve J Casida | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Apr 1995 | Beechcraft B19 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1999 | Beechcraft B19 | Taylor, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 2000 | Beechcraft B19 | Umbarger, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Sep 2000 | Beechcraft B19 | Dodge Center, Minnesota, United States | Hiawatha Avia, Rochester Avia | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1997 | Cessna 152 | La Crosse, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1997 | Navion A | Quincy, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1997 | Diamond DA 20-A1 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Pelican Airways | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1997 | Cessna 172N | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1997 | Cessna 150M | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1997 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Bunnell, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |