Beechcraft 95-A55 N9694Y

Summary

On 12 January 2009 at about 20:21 local time, a Beechcraft 95-A55 registered N9694Y was involved in an accident near Corona, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

12 January 2009 at 20:21

Classification

Accident

Location

Corona, California, United States

Nearest airport

Corona Municipal Airport (AJO)

Coordinates

33.8969, -117.5994

Aircraft

Beechcraft 95-A55

Registration

N9694Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Corona → Glendale

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR09LA079

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff-initial climb.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During takeoff on Runway 07, the single-engine-rated private pilot of the multiengine airplane encountered gusty crosswind conditions and lost directional control. The airplane banked to the right and veered off the runway, colliding with two parked airplanes and a hangar. At the time of the accident, the winds were reported from 080 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 20 knots. The accident airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing spar and fuselage. The pilot's reported total flight experience in multiengine airplanes was about 40 hours. The pilot failed his multiengine engine practical test 3 months prior to the accident. During a postaccident examination, no obvious evidence of premishap mechanical malfunction or failure were found with the airframe and engines.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.