Pilot Debrief

BEECH C24R near Bristow, OK — 2010-02-28

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Date
2010-02-28
Location
Bristow, OK, USA
Airport
3F7
Aircraft
BEECH C24R
Registration
N63713
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Phase of flight
Approach

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of control for undetermined reasons while maneuvering at low altitude.

NTSB narrative

A witness, located about 1 mile from the accident site, observed the airplane circle the airport from south to north. He then saw it maneuvering at a low altitude between two hangars and heard a loud "pop" followed by the sound of the engine sputtering. The airplane collided with the power lines running alongside the service road next to the airport and impacted the ground. A postimpact fire ensued. The airport’s north-south runway was not level and dipped in several places. The investigation could not determine if either pilot had ever flown into this particular airport. An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no preimpact anomalies.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Controlled flight into terrain
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have avoided low altitude flight near power lines.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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