Beechcraft G18S N93CA
13 July 2009 · Yakutat, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 July 2009 at about 22:52 local time, a Beechcraft G18S registered N93CA, operated by Munich Hans W, was involved in an accident near Yakutat, Alaska, 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 22:52
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Yakutat, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Yakutat (PAYA)
- Coordinates
- 59.5033, -139.6603
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft G18S
- Registration
- N93CA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Munich Hans W
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dry Bay → Yakutat
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC09CA066
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, and main landing gear collapse.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airline transport pilot was on a Title 14, CFR Part 135, cargo flight when the accident occurred. The pilot reported that during landing, the main wheels were on the ground, and as he lowered the tail, a direct crosswind gust that he estimated to be about 15 knots struck the airplane. He said he attempted to counter the gust with power to the upwind engine, but was unable to counter the effect of the gust, and pulled power from both engines, and applied the brakes. He reported that the airplane went off the runway, and made a 180 degree left turn. During the excursion he said the right main landing gear collapsed. In a written statement the pilot said he should have flown over the field and checked the windsock rather than make a straight-in landing. He said there were no known mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. The right wing of the airplane received substantial damage when the right main landing gear collapsed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft G18S accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2000 | Beechcraft G18S | Taos, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1999 | Beechcraft G18S | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | MAY Air Express | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1997 | Beechcraft G18S | Nome, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1997 | Beechcraft G18S | Crosbyton, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1995 | Beechcraft G18S | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1995 | Beechcraft G18S | Nome, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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