19961030034569A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech B19 · Mckinney, TX · October 30, 1996

Date: October 30, 1996
Place: Mckinney, TX
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5102R
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW97LA031
Reported as: Beech B19
Fatal injuries: 0

N5102RRegistration cancelled Oct 14, 2014 · Beech B19S/N MB-636 · Built 1974 Airframe modelBeech B19 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot lost directional control of aircraft after landing, ran off runway and struck trees. (-23) a solo student pilot lost directional control on landing, skidded sideways 219 feet and struck trees. The left sustained major damage. The rt wing and prop spinner had minor damage. A fold up 5 inch seat cushion is believed to be a contributing factor in this accident. The pilot's ability to properly operate the rudder and brake controls were hindered because of the seat cushion. The flight school was notified. There were no injuries. Investigation closed.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT AFTER LANDING, RAN OFF RUNWAY AND STRUCK TREES. (-23) A SOLO STUDENT PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON LANDING, SKIDDED SIDEWAYS 219 FEET AND STRUCK TREES. THE LEFT SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE. THE RT WING AND PROP SPINNER HAD MINOR DAMAGE. A FOLD UP 5 INCH SEAT CUSHION IS BELIEVED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT. THE PILOT'S ABILITY TO PROPERLY OPERATE THE RUDDER AND BRAKE CONTROLS WERE HINDERED BECAUSE OF THE SEAT CUSHION. THE FLIGHT SCHOOL WAS NOTIFIED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW97LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMckinney, TXthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, by selecting a seat/cushion that would not allow adequate knee clearance and ankle movement in the cockpit, which was subsequently attributed to the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during…Oct 30, 1996 · Substantial damage