Beechcraft B19 N24682

Summary

On 26 January 2019 at about 19:10 local time, a Beechcraft B19 registered N24682 was involved in an accident near Los Angeles, California, United States. 2 people were 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

26 January 2019 at 19:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nearest airport

Whiteman (WHP)

Coordinates

34.2594, -118.4133

Aircraft

Beechcraft B19

Registration

N24682

Category

Airplane

Year built

1973

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Los Angeles

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA19CA109

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while on final approach, the airplane encountered wind shear. He considered performing a go-around but decided not to due to buildings, traffic, and pedestrians and to avoid casualties. Upon landing, the airplane veered off the runway and impacted a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. About the time of the accident, the wind was from 100° at 10 knots, and the pilot was landing the airplane on runway 12.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.