Beech 55B accident near Quincy, Illinois, October 9, 1988
On October 9, 1988 at about 9:20 pm local time, a Beech 55B, registered N8769R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Quincy, Illinois (Quincy-Baldwin Fld airport). It was a business 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
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO CORRECT THE PORPOISE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 9, 1988 · about 9:20 pm local time
- Place
- Quincy, Illinois · Quincy-Baldwin Fld
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 55B
- Registration
- N8769R · registry record · serial TC1790
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 890 hours in all; 199 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 725 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,090 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 3, 1988; 45 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,100 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BUF Buffalo NY at 5:55 pm
- Destination: OJC Kansas City KS
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 31, 5,400 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,500 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:50 pm from UIN
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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