# NTSB CHI92LA159: Beech 77, N18244, Moline, IL, May 20, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 20, 1992, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Moline, IL
- Coordinates: 41.480216, -90.4794 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4802&lon=-90.4794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15454
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA159
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15454/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA159

## Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - water loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - sign

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT RECEIVED HIS SOLO ENDORSEMENT THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT AFTER RECEIVING 10.1 HRS OF DUAL INSTRUCTION; OF WHICH 2.3 HRS DEALT WITH TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. HE STATED THAT DURING HIS FOURTH TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING THE AIRPLANE WAS BLOWN OFF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18244](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18244-2023-03-11), registration cancelled 2023-03-11, S/N WA-295, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 77
- Registry model: [Beech 77](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-77) (registry code 1153007) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: WA 295
- Airframe hours: 4500
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Elliott Flying Service Inc
- Registered owner: Elliott Flying Service Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, March 27, 1992, 51 hours before
- Departed: MLI
- Airport: MLI, Quad City Airport, runway 5, 4,911 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 11 total, 11 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLI, 1 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19920520017339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920520017339A), May 20, 1992: Beech 77, Moline, IL, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing. Ran off runway and collided with a taxiway sign. Blamed wind gust.

## Other investigations on N18244 (1)

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 WPR22FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA198), Jun 7, 2022: Beech 77 (N18244), Hemet, CA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a cinderblock wall while performing a go-around.

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.

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