Beech B19 accident near Albany, Kentucky, April 1, 1988
On April 1, 1988 at about 10:30 pm local time, a Beech B19, registered N6994R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Albany, Kentucky (Spring Creek airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 1, 1988 · about 10:30 pm local time
- Place
- Albany, Kentucky · Spring Creek · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech B19 · all B19s on the register
- Registration
- N6994R · no longer on the register · serial MB 756
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT MIDFIELD ON THE 1,800 FT USABLE PORTION OF THE RWY. A LIGHT RAIN WAS FALLING AT THE TIME, AND THE RWY WAS WET. BRAKING ACTION WAS POOR, AND THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY OVERRAN THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, ACROSS A ROAD, AND DOWN ANOTHER EMBANKMENT BEFORE COMING TO REST.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 202 hours in all; 35 in this make and model; 74 in the last 90 days; 127 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,126 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 14, 1987
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: IWH Wabash IN at 7:30 pm
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 17, 2,400 ft by 52 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 110° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 7,000 ft; scat at 1,200 ft
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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