Beech 19 accident near Ionia, Michigan, June 30, 1994
On June 30, 1994 at about 5:58 pm local time, a Beech 19, registered N6966Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ionia, Michigan (Ionia 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 use of the throttle control. A factor related to the accident was the improper flare.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 30, 1994 · about 5:58 pm local time
- Place
- Ionia, Michigan · Ionia County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 19 · all 19s on the register
- Registration
- N6966Q · no longer on the register · serial MB313
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED DURING TOUCHDOWN. HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE TO GO-AROUND; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE RUNWAY AND BOUNCED AGAIN. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED NORMAL OPERATION OF THE ENGINE DURING A TEST RUN.
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: 59 hours in all; 59 in this make and model; 23 in the last 90 days; 9 in the last 30 days; 29 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 2,250 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GRR Grand Rapids MI at 5:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 3,700 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:50 pm from GRR, 24 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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