Beech D45 accident near Julian, CA
On May 18, 2001, a Beech D45 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Julian, CA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 18, 2001
- Place
- Julian, CA
- Aircraft
- Beech D45 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.996°N, 116.659°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010530X01035
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 18, 2001, at an undetermined time between 1032 and 1109 Pacific daylight time, a Beech D45, N8NV, impacted rising terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude up a valley about 5.8 nautical miles (nm) south (197 degrees, magnetic) of Julian, California. The airplane was owned by the United States Navy and operated by the North Island Navy Flying Club, San Diego, California. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the personal flight, and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The flight was performed under 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire. The front seated private pilot and the rear seated pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The operator reported that the front seated pilot was the pilot-in-command during the accident flight, which originated from the NAS North Island Airport at 1011. In accordance with Navy directives, prior to the pilot's departure for the cross-country flight, a person at the airport who had flight clearance authority with the military flying club reviewed his qualifications, planning procedures, and documents. Thereafter, the pilot was released for the flight. The last recorded radio communication with the pilot was at 1015:38, at which time the pilot informed the NAS North Island tower controller that he was proceeding outbound (from the airport). The controller responded and informed the pilot to change radio frequencies. A North Island flying club member reported that his brother, who was in the city of Chula Vista, observed a T34 flying over his
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of an insufficient altitude over rising mountainous terrain and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance.
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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.
