Beechcraft C-45H N72409
28 July 1999 · Grain Valley, Missouri, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 July 1999 at about 15:42 local time, a Beechcraft C-45H registered N72409 was involved in an accident near Grain Valley, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:42
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grain Valley, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- East Kansas City Airport (3GV)
- Coordinates
- 39.0010, -94.1997
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C-45H
- Registration
- N72409
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Kansas City
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI99LA262
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the failure of the pilot to use the tailwheel lock on takeoff, creating a condition where it was not possible for the pilot to maintain directional control. Factors were the unlocked tailwheel and the ditch.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During takeoff, the aircraft departed the prepared runway surface and impacted a ditch adjacent to the runway. During a post accident examination, a Federal Aviation Administration inspector noted that the tailwheel was not in the locked position. No anomalies were found that could be associated with a preexisting condition.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C-45H accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2001 | Beechcraft C-45H | Hudson, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1996 | Beechcraft C-45H | Marshall, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2004 | Beechcraft C-45H | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Bellair Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Mar 1993 | Beechcraft C-45H | Oakland, California, United States | AUS EX Corp. | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1993 | Beechcraft C-45H | Fentress, Texas, United States | Sky Dive San Marcos, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 2005 | Beechcraft C-45H | Panama City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 1999 | Bell 206L | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1999 | Cessna 177RG | Weldon Springs, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172H | Plattsburg, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Jul 1999 | Piper PA-28-180 | Butler, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1999 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Mokane, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1999 | Cessna U-206G | Salem, Missouri, United States | EFT Aviation Services, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |