Beech 95-A55 accident near Pine Mountain, CA
On September 20, 1993, a Beech 95-A55 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Pine Mountain, CA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 20, 1993
- Place
- Pine Mountain, CA
- Aircraft
- Beech 95-A55 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.839°N, 119.169°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X13416
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 19, 1993, at 2015 hours Pacific daylight time, a Beech 95-A55, N9778Y, collided with a tree while in cruise flight near Pine Mountain, California. The pilot was conducting a visual flight rules personal flight to Brackett Airport, La Verne, California. The airplane, operated by the pilot/owner, was destroyed. The certificated commercial pilot and his passenger received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated at Oakland International Airport, Oakland, California, at 1843 hours. A flight plan was not filed; nor was it required. The California wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) was notified of Satellite hits from an emergency locator transponder (ELT) at approximately 0515 hours on September 20, 1993. The Mission Commander reported to Safety Board investigators that the aircrew was ready to launch to commence the search at 0625 hours. A relief aircrew was launched at approximately 1230 hours. The CAP Mission Commander reportedly received a positive identification of the crash site at 1545 hours. The Mission Commander reported verification of the aircraft type, the number of fatalities at 1645 hours. There were no witnesses to the airplane accident. According to a national track analysis plot (NTAP) derived from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control Center, the airplane was at 8600 feet (as shown on the Mode C aircraft mounted transponder) at 2013:19 hours. CREW INFORMATION The pilot held a commercial pilot certificate which was issued on August 19, 1980, with an
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND DID NOT MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WITH THE TERRAIN. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE DARK NIGHT, AND THE POOR IN FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING BY THE PILOT.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
