Pilot Debrief

BEECH C24 near Andrews, OR — 2016-09-28

Final reportGAA16CA518
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Date
2016-09-28
Location
Andrews, OR, USA
Aircraft
BEECH C24
Registration
N4690M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to land off airport at night and his lack of positional awareness, which resulted in his landing at the wrong location and impacting a fence.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he had intended to land on a dry creek bed at night to meet his friend and drop off parts for a jet car. He further reported that he mistakenly landed in a field and impacted a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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