Beechcraft 58 N9460Q

Summary

On 15 February 2012 at about 16:15 local time, a Beechcraft 58 registered N9460Q, operated by Caswell Bruce, was involved in an accident near South Charleston, West Virginia, 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

15 February 2012 at 16:15

Classification

Accident

Location

South Charleston, West Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Mallory Airport (WV12)

Coordinates

38.3344, -81.7256

Aircraft

Beechcraft 58

Registration

N9460Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Caswell Bruce

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Charleston → South Charleston

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA12CA182

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he landed uneventfully; however, during the landing roll, he applied the brakes and the airplane veered off of the right side of the runway into mud and dirt. The pilot said that he added engine power in an attempt to get out of the mud and climb a small incline. He said that the airplane skidded across the ramp and collided with a parked airplane, a hangar, and an embankment. During the accident sequence, the airplane's main landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the lower fuselage and right wing. Examination did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Additionally, the pilot did not report any such malfunctions or failures.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.