Beechcraft B24R N9329S

Summary

On 19 October 1995 at about 17:45 local time, a Beechcraft B24R registered N9329S was involved in an accident near Ninilchik, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 October 1995 at 17:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Ninilchik, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

60.0693, -151.4204

Aircraft

Beechcraft B24R

Registration

N9329S

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Seldovia → Anchorage

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC96LA006

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper inflight planning/decision and inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Turbulence and downdrafts were related factors.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The certificated commercial pilot was in cruise flight at 4,500 feet mean sea level (MSL). Due to high wind conditions, he descended to 3,000 feet msl. The terrain began rising, and the pilot began a climb to maintain an altitude of about 1,300 feet above the ground. He then encountered severe turbulence and downdrafts. He attempted to maintain control of the airplane and applied full power to establish a climb attitude at an indicated airspeed of about 80 MPH. However, the airplane continued to descend into upsloping, rock and snow covered terrain. The airplane contacted the ground in a climb attitude and received damage to the wings, fuselage, and engine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.