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November 20, 1991 · Beech B19 · N9343S

Forth Worth, TX

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 20, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Forth Worth, TX
Aircraft
Beech B19
Tail Number
N9343S
Operator
Ari Ben Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW92FA025

CONVAIR 600, N94258, WAS ON A FLT WITH A COML PLT IN THE L SEAT & A CFI IN THE RGT SEAT. THEY ENTERED VFR TFC FOR ILS APCHS TO RWY 34. THE COML PLT WAS USING A HOOD; THE CFI WAS PROVIDING SIMULATED ATC VCTRS FOR AN APCH. A DEVELOPMENTAL CTLR (D/C) WAS CTLG TFC AT THE FTW ALLIANCE ARPT UNDER SUPVN OF AN INSTRUCTOR. D/C ADZD THE PLTS TO MAINT VFR & THAT SEPN SVCS WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED. AS THE CONVAIR WAS IN A CLOSED/RGT PATTERN, THE PLT OF BEECH B19, N9343S, CTCD THE TWR FOR APPROVAL TO TRANSIT THE AREA FM SE TO NE. THE B19 PLT WAS CLRD THRU THE AREA AT OR BLO 2400' MSL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE 2 ACFT CONVERGED & COLLIDED AT AN ALT OF ABT 2000' MSL. IMPACT OCCURRED AS THE B19 WAS ON A HDG OF 060 DEG & THE CONVAIR WAS IN A RGT TURN TO INTERCEPT THE ILS FINAL APCH COURSE. THE B19 PLT SAW THE CONVAIR JUST BFR IMPACT & TRIED TO AVOID A COLLISION; THE CONVAIR PLTS DID NOT SEE THE B19. AFTER IMPACT, THE CONVAIR WAS LNDD WITH A DMGD HRZNTL STBLZR. THE B19 PLT WAS FORCED TO LNDG ON ROUGH TRRN. THE ATC CTLRS HAD NOT NOTIFIED EITHER CREW OF THE OTR ACFT'S PSN.

NTSB Probable Cause

INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOTS-IN-COMMAND OF BOTH AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN THEIR FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE OTHER AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: FAILURE OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL CONTROLLER OR THE SUPERVISOR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CONTROL TOWER SERVICE.

Full Narrative

CONVAIR 600, N94258, WAS ON A FLT WITH A COML PLT IN THE L SEAT & A CFI IN THE RGT SEAT. THEY ENTERED VFR TFC FOR ILS APCHS TO RWY 34. THE COML PLT WAS USING A HOOD; THE CFI WAS PROVIDING SIMULATED ATC VCTRS FOR AN APCH. A DEVELOPMENTAL CTLR (D/C) WAS CTLG TFC AT THE FTW ALLIANCE ARPT UNDER SUPVN OF AN INSTRUCTOR. D/C ADZD THE PLTS TO MAINT VFR & THAT SEPN SVCS WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED. AS THE CONVAIR WAS IN A CLOSED/RGT PATTERN, THE PLT OF BEECH B19, N9343S, CTCD THE TWR FOR APPROVAL TO TRANSIT THE AREA FM SE TO NE. THE B19 PLT WAS CLRD THRU THE AREA AT OR BLO 2400' MSL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE 2 ACFT CONVERGED & COLLIDED AT AN ALT OF ABT 2000' MSL. IMPACT OCCURRED AS THE B19 WAS ON A HDG OF 060 DEG & THE CONVAIR WAS IN A RGT TURN TO INTERCEPT THE ILS FINAL APCH COURSE. THE B19 PLT SAW THE CONVAIR JUST BFR IMPACT & TRIED TO AVOID A COLLISION; THE CONVAIR PLTS DID NOT SEE THE B19. AFTER IMPACT, THE CONVAIR WAS LNDD WITH A DMGD HRZNTL STBLZR. THE B19 PLT WAS FORCED TO LNDG ON ROUGH TRRN. THE ATC CTLRS HAD NOT NOTIFIED EITHER CREW OF THE OTR ACFT'S PSN.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:18 CST
Nearest AirportFt Worth Alliance (3nm SSE)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech B19
Tail NumberN9343S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAri Ben Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 150 | Rolls-Royce · RDA-10 · Turboprop · 3060
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 21 · First Class
Crew 2Age 36 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 20 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:19
Weather SourceWFAC

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