Beech C24 accident near Las Vegas, NV
On September 8, 2019, a Beech C24 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Las Vegas, NV. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 8, 2019
- Place
- Las Vegas, NV
- Aircraft
- Beech C24 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.971°N, 115.134°W
- NTSB ID
- 20190908X00550
Official records · WPR19FA252
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- ATC Communications-Recording: Audio recording (MP3), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn September 7, 2019, about 1950 Pacific daylight time, a Beechcraft C-24R, N24030, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Las Vegas, Nevada. The pilot receiving instruction and the flight instructor were seriously injured and the two passengers sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 cross-country instructional flight. Neither pilot provided a statement as to the events leading up to the accident. An eyewitness that was located at the north end of the Henderson Executive Airport (HND), Las Vegas, Nevada, was monitoring the tower frequency with a handheld radio. Additionally, he saw the accident airplane taxi near his location and perform a run-up, all while the airplane’s right entry door was open. The airplane’s engine sounded normal during the run-up and the entry door was then closed prior to the pilots receiving takeoff clearance and entering the runway. The eyewitness reported that the airplane appeared to roll down the runway of about 500-600 ft with about 50% power before full power was applied. Shortly after the airplane lifted off the runway. The airplane climbed to about 50 to 100 ft above ground level (agl) and struggled to gain altitude; climbing a few feet and then descending. The eyewitness heard the pilot’s report to the tower on his radio that a door had opened and his request to return to land. The airplane then appeared to climb an additional 50 to 100 ft agl then entered a left turn. Subsequently, the airplane entered a nose-down left bank and impacted the terr
Probable cause
The pilot’s operation of the airplane over its maximum gross weight and outside of center of gravity limits at a high-density altitude, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering and subsequent aerodynamic stall at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the occupants’ failure to ensure the airplane’s doors were secure prior to takeoff.
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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.
