# NTSB CHI91LA263: Beech 36, N25496, Davenport, IA, August 15, 1991 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 15, 1991, 01:30 local (06:30 UTC) - Place: Davenport, IA - Coordinates: 41.55027, -90.600692 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5503&lon=-90.6007&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 4 uninjured - Status: Completed, report January 25, 1993 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 15157 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA263 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15157/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA263 ## Probable cause (aircraft 2) THE INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING BY THE PILOT OF N97867. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT ARE INOPERATIVE EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND RADIO COMMUNICATION NOT POSSIBLE. ## Probable cause (aircraft 1) THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRPLANE'S (N97867) INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND POOR INFLIGHT/DECISION MAKING. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - aircraft moving on ground - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - electrical system - failure,total - communications - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor) - exterior light(s) - inoperative (contributing factor) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) THE PILOT SAID THAT HE LOST HIS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ENROUTE AND WAS WITHOUT LIGHTS OR COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY. A NIGHT LANDING WAS MADE AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER LANDING ACFT THAT WAS UNAWARE OF HIS PRESENCE. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) THE PILOT SAID THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL AT NIGHT, HE OBSERVED AN AIRCRAFT IN FRONT OF HIM THAT HAD JUST LANDED. THE ACFT THAT HAD JUST LANDED WAS NOT DISPLAYING ANY LIGHTS. THE PILOT SAID THAT HIS ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE LEAD ACFT AND BOTH ACFT CAME TO A STOP ON THE RUNWAY. BOTH ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES TO THE PILOTS AND PASSENGERS. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N25496](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25496), registered now, S/N E-2305, built 1986 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BEECH 36 - Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: E-2305 - Airframe hours: 845 - Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-550-B 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Carver, Roy J. Jr. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, January 25, 1991, 150 hours before - Departed: IOW, IOWA CITY, IA - Airport: DVN, Davenport, runway 15, 4,800 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N97867](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N97867-1995-01-13), registration cancelled 1995-01-13, S/N 18267233 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 182 - Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 18267233 - Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Skycats Flying Club, Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000 - Departed: OXV, KNOXVILLE, IA - Airport: DVN, Davenport, runway 15, 4,801 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N25496; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 321 total, 97 in this make and model, 239 as pilot in command, 157 in the last 90 days, 63 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N97867; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 160 total, 23 in this make and model, 116 as pilot in command, 44 in the last 90 days, 24 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark - Wind: calm - Visibility: 8 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Observed at: DVN, 1 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (2) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19910815034281A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910815034281A), Aug 15, 1991: Beech A36, Davenport, IA, Substantial damage. While landing struck N97867 on the runway that was also landing minus lights. N97867 a 182 had lost electric power. - [Accident 19910815034282A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910815034282A), Aug 15, 1991: Cessna 182Q, Davenport, IA, Substantial damage. Lost electric power. Landed minus lights,was struck from behind by N25496 that was also landing unable to see 182. ## Other investigations on N25496 (2) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CHI04LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA019), Oct 16, 2003: Beech A36 (N25496), Davenport, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper installation of the fuel nozzle. Also causal was the engine manufacturer's improper installation instructions for the nozzle… - [NTSB MKC88LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA130), Jul 8, 1988: Beech A-36 (N25496), Marion, IA, substantial damage From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.