Beechcraft C-45H N494
7 March 1993 · Oakland, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 7 March 1993 at about 11:02 local time, a Beechcraft C-45H registered N494, operated by AUS EX Corp., was involved in an accident near Oakland, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 11:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oakland, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Oakland (OAK)
- Coordinates
- 37.7307, -122.2005
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C-45H
- Registration
- N494
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- AUS EX Corp.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Honolulu
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- LAX93LA140
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A PREMATURE LIFT OFF AND INADVERTENT STALL BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INSUFFICIENT AVAILABLE AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE DATA AFTER A FERRY TANK INSTALLATION AND BOTH PILOTS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE NON-CERTIFICATED FOREIGN MILITARY PILOT (FIRST PILOT) AND A U.S. CERTIFICATED AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT (SECOND PILOT) PLANNED TO FERRY AN AIRPLANE TO AUSTRALIA WITH AN INTERMEDIATE STOP IN HAWAII. AUXILIARY FUEL AND ENGINE OIL TANKS WERE INSTALLED IN THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN AUTHORIZED A SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE FOR OVER GROSS WEIGHT OPERATIONS FOR THE FERRY FLIGHT. THE FIRST PILOT HAD ACCRUED 50 HOURS AND THE SECOND PILOT ACCRUED 25 HOURS IN THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE PRIOR TO THE OVERWEIGHT DEPARTURE. DURING THE TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE AT 100 KNOTS OF AIRSPEED. THE AIRPLANE PITCHED UP AND BEGAN TO DUTCH ROLL. AT ABOUT 50 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND DESCENDED TO THE RUNWAY. A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE CABIN AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C-45H accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1993 | Beechcraft C-45H | Fentress, Texas, United States | Sky Dive San Marcos, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Apr 1993 | Beechcraft C-45H | Mooringsport, Louisiana, United States | Eagle Airways, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Sep 1992 | Beechcraft C-45H | Hinckley, Illinois, United States | EXA, Incorporated | Fatal | 12 |
| 18 Mar 1991 | Beechcraft C-45H | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1991 | Beechcraft C-45H | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Steve Malmborg | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1991 | Beechcraft C-45H | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1993 | Cessna 310H | Lancaster, California, United States | Yehiem Konski | Fatal | 6 |
| 14 Nov 1993 | Cessna 182 | Colusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172P | Sun City, California, United States | Hiser Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1993 | Robinson R44 | El Monte, California, United States | Benjamin F. Venti, SR. | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft A35 | Tulare, California, United States | Rent and Lease Programs | Fatal | 2 |