Beech A36 accident near Frankfort, Illinois, November 30, 1992
On November 30, 1992 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Beech A36, registered N244JH, was substantially damaged in an accident near Frankfort, Illinois (Frankfort airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALL DURING A LANDING FLARE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 30, 1992 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Frankfort, Illinois · Frankfort · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · all A36s on the register
- Registration
- N244JH · registry record · serial E818
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THE AIRPLANE STARTED ACCUMULATING STRUCTURAL ICE AFTER ENTERING CLOUDS DURING AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH. HE REPORTED HE FLEW THE APPROACH AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL AIRSPEED. AS THE PILOT FLARED FOR TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE SHUDDERED, FELL, AND LANDED HARD, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FIRST.
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: 1,138 hours in all; 107 in this make and model; 21 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days; 991 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,069 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 4, 1992; 37 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-BA (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CID Cedar Rapids IA at 5:50 pm
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 27, 3,168 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,100 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 36°F (2°C), dew point 28°F (-2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:45 pm from MDW, 20 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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