Beechcraft 76 N912KA

Summary

On 14 June 1998 at about 20:30 local time, a Beechcraft 76 registered N912KA, operated by Tradewinds Aviation, was involved in an accident near San Martin, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 June 1998 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

San Martin, California, United States

Nearest airport

South County (Q99)

Coordinates

37.1000, -121.6003

Aircraft

Beechcraft 76

Registration

N912KA

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Tradewinds Aviation

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

San Jose → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX98LA196

2 people had minor injuries.

Failure of the instructor to adequately supervise the flight, which included ensuring that the student maintained the proper airspeed during the attempted go-around.

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

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Prior to the simulated engine failure and subsequent accident, the instructor had simulated a right alternator failure, an engine fire, a left engine failure on takeoff, and a right engine failure on takeoff. During the accident simulated engine failure, initiated by shutting off the fuel supply, the student diverted to the airport for an emergency landing. He noted that the landing gear lights indicating the landing gear was in the down position were not illuminated. He informed the instructor, who advised him to initiate a go-around. As the student pilot advanced the throttles for the go-around the aircraft lurched to the right. The student pilot raised the flaps; however, aircraft performance continued to deteriorate. The student pilot stated that the aircraft speed was too slow to maintain directional control so he lowered the nose and the aircraft impacted terrain in a nose-low, right wing-low attitude. The aircraft and both engines were inspected on-scene with no mechanical malfunctions noted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.