# Accident 19930307004429A: Beech C45H, Oakland, CA, March 7, 1993

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 7, 1993, 03:02 local time
- Place: Oakland, CA
- Airport: Metropolitan Oakland International
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 37.7307° N, 122.2005° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7307&lon=-122.2005&mi=10
- Aircraft: N494, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N494-1993-11-29) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech C-45H (registry code 1151018, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C45H
- Reported engine: PWA R985AN14B
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX93LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA140) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930307004429A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

FERRY FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA. AUX. FUEL, AND ENGINE OIL TANKS INSTALLED. TAKEOFF PITCHED UP DUTCH ROLL,STALLED, BURNED

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX93LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA140), Mar 7, 1993: Beech C-45H (N494), Oakland, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: A PREMATURE LIFT OFF AND INADVERTENT STALL BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INSUFFICIENT AVAILABLE AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE DATA AFTER A FERRY TANK INSTALLATION AND BOTH PILOTS…

## Other reports on N494 (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19930129009999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930129009999I), Jan 29, 1993: Beech C50 (N494), Bermuda Dunes, CA, Minor damage. Total electrical failure after lift off. Returned. Left landing gear collapsed on rollout.
- [Accident 19740405007069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740405007069A), Apr 5, 1974: Beech C45H (N494), Naples, FL, Substantial damage. Both lndg gr slide tubes aprx 1/2 travel,bent abt 11IN fm ctr line.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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