Beech B19 accident near Omaha, Nebraska, April 19, 1995
On April 19, 1995 at about 9:50 pm local time, a Beech B19, registered N1967W, was substantially damaged in an accident near Omaha, Nebraska (North Omaha 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 misjudged distance and speed. A factor was turbulence.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 19, 1995 · about 9:50 pm local time
- Place
- Omaha, Nebraska · North Omaha Airport · map
- 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
- N1967W · registry record · serial MB-656
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT WHILE LANDING HE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE AFTER WHICH HE LANDED LONG AND FLARED LATE. THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED FENCE POSTS. HE REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND NONE WERE FOUND DURING A POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION.
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: 27 hours in all; 14 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 4 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,084 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, January 30, 1995; 26 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 3NO at 9:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 2,480 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:50 pm from OMA, 7 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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