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November 19, 1996 · Beech 1900C · N87GL

Quincy, IL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 19, 1996
Injury Outcomes
14 injuries (14 fatalities)
Location
Quincy, IL
Aircraft
Beech 1900C
Tail Number
N87GL
Operator
Great Lakes Aviation
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA97MA009

The Beech 1900C, N87GL, was in its landing roll on runway 13, and the Beech A90, N1127D, was in its takeoff roll on runway 4. The collision occurred at the intersection of the two runways. The flight crew of the Beech 1900C had made appropriate efforts to coordinate the approach & landing through radio communications & visual monitoring; however they mistook a Cherokee pilot's transmission (that he was holding for departure on runway 4) as a response from the Beech A90 to their request for the Beech A90's intentions, and therefore mistakenly believed that the Beech A90 was not planning to take off until after the Beech 1900C had cleared the runway. The failure of the Beech A90 pilot to announce over the common traffic advisory frequency his intention to take off created a potential for collision between the two airplanes.

NTSB Probable Cause

the failure of the pilots in the King Air A90 to effectively monitor the common traffic advisory frequency or to properly scan for traffic, resulting in their commencing a takeoff roll when the Beech 1900C (United Express flight 5925) was landing on an intersecting runway. Contributing to the cause of the accident was the Cherokee pilot's interrupted radio transmission, which led to the Beech 1900C pilot's misunderstanding of the transmission as an indication from the King Air that it would not take off until after flight 5925 had cleared the runway. Contributing to the severity of the accident and the loss of life were the lack of adequate aircraft rescue and firefighting services and the failure of the air stair door on the Beech 1900C to be opened. (NTSB Report AAR-97/04)

Full Narrative

On November 19, 1996, at 1703 CST, a United Express Beechcraft 1900c, Flight 5925 collided with a Beechcraft King Air A90, N1127D, at Quincy Municipal Airport, near Quincy, Illinois. The United Express flight was completing its landing roll on runway 13 and the King Air was departing on runway 4. Both pilots and 10 passengers on the 1900C and both pilots on the A90D were killed. Both aircraft were destroyed. The 1900C was on an IFR flight plan and operating under FAR part 135. The A90 had not filed a flight plan and was operating under FAR part 91. The complete narrative for this investigation is contained in PB97-910404, NTSB/AAR-97/04.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:01 CST
Nearest AirportQuincy Municipal (1nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length5398 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 1900C
Tail NumberN87GL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGreat Lakes Aviation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-65B · Turboprop · 1173 | P&W · PT6A-20 · Turboprop · 550

People & Injuries

Injury Summary14 injuries (14 fatalities)
Fatal14
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total14
Crew 1Age 30 · First Class · Fatal
Crew 2Age 24 · First Class · Fatal
Crew 3Age 63 · Unknown

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind70° @ 9 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 14000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 27 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:09
Weather SourceWFAC

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