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June 30, 1994 · Beech 19 · N6966Q

Ionia, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 30, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ionia, MI
Aircraft
Beech 19
Tail Number
N6966Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI94LA213

THE PILOT STATED THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED DURING TOUCHDOWN. HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE TO GO-AROUND; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE RUNWAY AND BOUNCED AGAIN. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED NORMAL OPERATION OF THE ENGINE DURING A TEST RUN.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's improper use of the throttle control. A factor related to the accident was the improper flare.

Full Narrative

On June 30, 1994, at 1358 eastern daylight time (edt), a Beech BE-19, N6966Q, registered to Lowell E. Swift, collided with runway 27 (3,700 x 75') while landing at the Ionia County Airport, Ionia, Michigan, during on a solo instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Grand Rapids, Michigan, on June 30, 1994, at 1330 edt. The pilot reported that during the landing flare, the airplane ballooned so he decided to initiate a go-around. He reported that the engine did not respond when he pushed the throttle in. He stated he closed the throttle, removed the carburetor heat, and slowly advanced power twice still without any response from the engine. The airplane contacted the runway and bounced. On the second impact, the left main gear and nose gear collapsed. The airplane was inspected by a Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI) from the Grand Rapids Flight Standards District Office. The PMI was able to perform a test run of the engine. He stated the engine "ran and accelerated normally" during the test and no other failures/malfunctions were found which would have resulted in the lack of engine response.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:58 EDT
Nearest AirportIonia County (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length3700 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 19
Tail NumberN6966Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data