Beech A36TC accident near Valentine, Nebraska, August 14, 1992
On August 14, 1992 at about 1:30 pm local time, a Beech A36TC, registered N1812E, was destroyed in an accident near Valentine, Nebraska (Miller Field). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 3 people had minor injuries. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE WEATHER OBSCURATION AND FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 14, 1992 · about 1:30 pm local time
- Place
- Valentine, Nebraska · Miller Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Beech A36TC · all A36TCs on the register
- Registration
- N1812E · registry record · serial EA-240
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS CLEARED FOR AN NDB RWY 31 APPROACH AND RADAR SERVICE WAS TERMINATED. UPON SEEING A HOLE IN THE CLOUDS, HE ELECTED TO CIRCLE THE AIRPORT AT 1,000' AND ENTER A TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 13. DURING THE TURN FROM BASE TO FINAL, THE PILOT LOST SIGHT OF THE RUNWAY DUE TO OBSCURED VISIBILITY AND OVERSHOT FINAL APPROACH. HE REPORTED HE THEN REDUCED THE THROTTLE AND MADE A LEFT TURN TO REALIGN HIMSELF WITH THE RUNWAY. WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT TO STOP THE TURN, THE AIRPLANE STALLED. THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE RUNWAY FOLLOWED BY THE NOSE. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST INVERTED.
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: 1,615 hours in all; 390 in this make and model; 45 in the last 90 days; 20 in the last 30 days; 1,504 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,433 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 7, 1992; 3 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,526 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-U (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BFF Scottsbluff NE at 11:30 am
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 13, 4,400 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 55°F (13°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 12:48 pm from VTN, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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