Beechcraft B19 N9342S

Summary

On 10 May 2008 at about 22:40 local time, a Beechcraft B19 registered N9342S was involved in an accident near Burns, Oregon, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

10 May 2008 at 22:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Burns, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Burns (BNO)

Coordinates

43.9253, -118.9556

Aircraft

Beechcraft B19

Registration

N9342S

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

La Grande → Burns

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA08CA130

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. The shifting wind was a factor.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing at his destination. While approaching the airport, he listened to the automated weather observation system (AWOS) broadcast and noted shifting wind conditions. He selected a runway based on the most recent wind report and during the flare, the right wing lifted and the airplane went to the left side of the runway. The pilot applied power to abort the landing and the left wing lifted. The airplane dropped onto the runway and slid sideways until coming to rest about 100 feet from the runway. No mechanical anomalies were reported. The airplane sustained structural damage to the wings and the fuselage was wrinkled.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.