Beech B19 accident near Janesville, Wisconsin, June 15, 1993
On June 15, 1993 at about 2:30 pm local time, a Beech B19, registered N24674, was substantially damaged in an accident near Janesville, Wisconsin (Rock County airport). It was an instructional 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
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING FLARE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 15, 1993 · about 2:30 pm local time
- Place
- Janesville, Wisconsin · Rock County
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech B19 · all B19s on the register
- Registration
- N24674 · no longer on the register · serial MB571
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING HIS FIRST SOLO TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD, BOUNCED, EXITED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, AND STRUCK VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR LIGHTS. THE PILOT CLAIMS NO PREACCIDENT MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE AIRPLANE.
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: student
- Flight time: 31 hours in all; 2 in this make and model; 5 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,552 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 5, 1993; 33 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E3D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Roessel Aviation, INC.
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 31, 5,396 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,300 ft; not recorded at 3,300 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:25 pm from JVL
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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