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FAA accident report · Beech B19 · Calimesa, CA · June 30, 2024

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Date
June 30, 2024 · 18:15 local
Place
Calimesa, CA
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N6553R
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR24LA221
Reported as
Beech B19
Reported engine
Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
1
Pilot’s certificate
Airline transport
N6553RRegistered now · Beech B19S/N MB-744 · Built 1975Airframe modelBeech B19Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

The pilot stated that after taking off from redlands airport (rei) they were climbng out the northeast towards the mountains. During the climbout the aircraft began to lose speed and altitude and he was unable to maintain the climbout. He located a spot where he could attempt to land the aircraft. The impact with the ground caused substantial damage to the aircraft. The pilot and the passenger were able to exit the aircraft. They began to walk out of the accident sight and were eventually picked up by a sheriff's helicopter. The aircraft was destroyed.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING OFF FROM REDLANDS AIRPORT (REI) THEY WERE CLIMBNG OUT THE NORTHEAST TOWARDS THE MOUNTAINS. DURING THE CLIMBOUT THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO LOSE SPEED AND ALTITUDE AND HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE CLIMBOUT. HE LOCATED A SPOT WHERE HE COULD ATTEMPT TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT. THE IMPACT WITH THE GROUND CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT AND THE PASSENGER WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE AIRCRAFT. THEY BEGAN TO WALK OUT OF THE ACCIDENT SIGHT AND WERE EVENTUALLY PICKED UP BY A SHERIFF'S HELICOPTER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED.

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 WPR24LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRunning Springs, CAThe pilot’s decision to maneuver the airplane at a low altitude toward rising terrain, which exceeded the climb capability of the airplane.Jul 1, 2024 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6553R · 1

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

Incident 19840125011741IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Santa Ana, CACollided with N6034X taxiing on the same taxiway. Pilot was told to give way to N6034X but misjudged distance.Jan 25, 1984 · Minor damage