Beech 95 accident near Rancho Cucamong, CA

On January 25, 2003, a Beech 95 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Rancho Cucamong, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

January 25, 2003

Place

Rancho Cucamong, CA

Aircraft

Beech 95 · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

34.130°N, 117.609°W

NTSB ID

20030206X00174

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 24, 2003, about 1626 Pacific standard time, a Beech 95, N2733Y, experienced the in-flight separation of one right engine propeller blade, which was followed by the engine dislodging from its firewall mounts. The pilot was unable to maintain controlled flight, and the airplane descended into a private residence in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The sole occupant in the house was not injured. The airplane was destroyed, and its private pilot, the sole occupant in the airplane, was fatally injured. The pilot co-owned and operated the airplane. The personal flight, which was reportedly the first following maintenance, was performed under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from the (uncontrolled) Cable Airport, Upland, California, about 1620. The airplane departed from runway 24 and climbed to about 4,500 feet mean sea level. A pilot who was flying in the area observed the Beech and noticed it suddenly made a steep turn. Subsequently, the airplane descended. Several ground-based witnesses who noted smoke trailing from the airplane observed the descent. One witness reported observing the right engine hanging straight down toward the ground with the propeller stopped. Thereafter, the airplane rolled over until becoming upside down, and it dove straight toward the ground. Several other witnesses also reported observing the airplane in a steep right bank turn and then a nosedive toward the ground. The airplane's descent terminated when it impacted a house in a n

Probable cause

The fracture and separation of a propeller blade during cruise flight due to fatigue and corrosion pits in the blade pilot bore, and an improper overhaul of the separated propeller by repair station personnel. Factors contributing to the accident were the FAA's inadequate surveillance of the repair station, and the repair station's inadequate procedures.

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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.