Beechcraft A24R N9720Q

Summary

On 21 July 2012 at about 16:15 local time, a Beechcraft A24R registered N9720Q was involved in an accident near Miami, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 July 2012 at 16:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Miami, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Willis N Clark (5TE8)

Coordinates

35.7611, -100.7519

Aircraft

Beechcraft A24R

Registration

N9720Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Miami → Miami

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN12LA467

1 person was seriously injured.

An in-flight loss of control on final approach for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was returning from a local flight over his ranch. During the landing flare about 30 feet above ground level, the airplane began a turn to the right, and he was unable to maintain control. The airplane impacted the ground, and a postimpact fire ensued. The pilot noted that he had no aileron control during the accident sequence. A postaccident examination confirmed flight control continuity from each control surface to the cockpit area; however, the cockpit control yoke was consumed by the postimpact fire. Therefore, a positive determination of flight control continuity at the time of the accident was not possible.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.