Sunday, July 22, 2012

Beechcraft A24R Sierra, N9720Q: Accident occurred July 21, 2012 in Miami, Texas


http://registry.faa.gov/N9720Q

NTSB Identification: CEN12LA467
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Saturday, July 21, 2012 in Miami, TX
Probable Cause Approval Date: 10/09/2012
Aircraft: BEECH A24R, registration: N9720Q
Injuries: 1 Serious.

NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The pilot reported that he was returning from a local flight over his ranch. During the landing flare about 30 feet above ground level, the airplane began a turn to the right, and he was unable to maintain control. The airplane impacted the ground, and a postimpact fire ensued. The pilot noted that he had no aileron control during the accident sequence. A postaccident examination confirmed flight control continuity from each control surface to the cockpit area; however, the cockpit control yoke was consumed by the postimpact fire. Therefore, a positive determination of flight control continuity at the time of the accident was not possible.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

An in-flight loss of control on final approach for undetermined reasons.

On July 21, 2012, about 1115 central daylight time, a Beech A24R, N9720Q, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain on approach to Clark Airport (5TE8), Miami, Texas. The pilot reported sustaining serious injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was not operated on a flight plan. The local flight originated from 5TE8 about 1025.

The pilot reported that he was returning from a local flight over his ranch at the time of the accident. He stated that on approach, during the landing flare about 30 feet above ground level, the airplane began a turn to the right and he was unable to maintain control. The airplane impacted the ground and a postimpact fire ensued. The pilot noted that he had no aileron control during the accident sequence.

A postaccident examination conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector confirmed flight control continuity from each control surface to the cockpit area. However, the cockpit control yoke was consumed by the postimpact fire. Accordingly, a positive determination of flight control continuity at the time of the accident was not possible.


 NTSB Identification: CEN12LA467 
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Saturday, July 21, 2012 in Miami, TX
Aircraft: BEECH A24R, registration: N9720Q
Injuries: 1 Serious.

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

On July 21, 2012, about 1115 central daylight time, a Beech A24R, N9720Q, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain on approach to Clark Airport (5TE8), Miami, Texas. The pilot reported sustaining serious injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was not operated on a flight plan. The local flight originated from 5TE8 about 1025.

The pilot reported that he was returning from a local flight over his ranch at the time of the accident. He stated that on approach, during the landing flare about 30 feet above ground level, the airplane began a turn to the right and he was unable to maintain control. The airplane impacted the ground and a postimpact fire ensued. The pilot noted that he had no aileron control during the accident sequence.

A postaccident examination conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector confirmed flight control continuity from each control surface to the cockpit area. However, the cockpit control yoke was consumed by the postimpact fire. Accordingly, a positive determination of flight control continuity at the time of the accident was not possible.


FAA IDENTIFICATION
  Regis#: 9720Q        Make/Model: BE24      Description: 24 Musketeer Super, Sierra
  Date: 07/21/2012     Time: 1629

  Event Type: Accident   Highest Injury: Minor     Mid Air: N    Missing: N
  Damage: Destroyed

LOCATION
  City: MIAMI   State: TX   Country: US

DESCRIPTION
  AIRCRAFT LANDED,  CRASHED AND BURNED AT A GRASS AIRSTRIP, 20 MILES FROM 
  MIAMI, TX

INJURY DATA      Total Fatal:   0
                 # Crew:   1     Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   1     Unk:    
                 # Pass:   0     Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:    
                 # Grnd:         Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:    


OTHER DATA
  Activity: Unknown      Phase: Landing      Operation: OTHER


  FAA FSDO: LUBBOCK, TX  (SW13)                   Entry date: 07/24/2012 

A Miami man was in fair condition after his single-engine airplane crash-landed in a pasture in Roberts County, the Department of Public Safety said. 

Robert A. Clark, 75, was airlifted to Northwest Texas Hospital after suffering back and abdominal injuries, DPS said.

About 11:30 a.m., Clark was flying a 1970 Beechcraft Sierra A24R when mechanical problems forced him to make an emergency landing about 13.5 miles northwest of Miami, troopers said. Clark crash-landed in a pasture in Clark Ranch, about 300 yards west of a private runway, authorities said.

The crash-landing caused a small grass fire, and authorities notified the Federal Aviation Administration, Roberts County sheriff’s investigators said. FAA officials will investigate the incident, county authorities said.

The plane was registered in the pilot’s name, according to FAA records.

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