Beech BE-19A accident near Appleton, Wisconsin, June 23, 1985
On June 23, 1985 at about 6:15 am local time, a Beech BE-19A, registered N6056N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Appleton, Wisconsin (Outagamie County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- June 23, 1985 · about 6:15 am local time
- Place
- Appleton, Wisconsin · Outagamie County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech BE-19A
- Registration
- N6056N · no longer on the register · serial MB-380
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED FOLLOWING A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. THE LANDING WAS MADE ON RWY 21 WITH WINDS FROM 240 DEGS AT 18 KTS GUSTING TO 30 KTS. THE PLT REPORTED THE ACFT DRIFTED LEFT DURING THE LANDING AND SIDE LOADS ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR RESULTED IN IT COLLAPSING.
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
- Flight time: 701 hours in all; 437 in this make and model; 23 in the last 90 days; 524 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,304 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 1, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Madison WI at 2:00 am
- Destination: ATW Appleton WI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 21, 7,001 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 240° at 18 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 5,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:30 pm from GRB, 25 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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