Pilot Debrief

BEECH A24R near Miami, TX — 2012-07-21

Final reportCEN12LA467
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Date
2012-07-21
Location
Miami, TX, USA
Airport
5TE8
Aircraft
BEECH A24R
Registration
N9720Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Approach

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

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.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted the landing when control was lost during the flare.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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