# NTSB LAX85FA111: Beech C24R, N6020P, Riverside, CA, January 16, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 16, 1985, 07:50 local (15:50 UTC)
- Place: Riverside, CA
- Coordinates: 33.899024, -117.39923 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8990&lon=-117.3992&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24458
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85FA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24458/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA111

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Forced landing, landing
  - aircraft performance,takeoff capability - inadequate (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AN ABORTED TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED BY THE PLT WHEN THE ACFT FAILED TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT. HE LANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WITH ONE WHEEL IN THE GRASS AND REALIZED TOO LATE THAT NORMAL BRAKING WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO STOP THE LANDING ROLL BEFORE THE ACFT WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND STRUCK A HIDDEN CONCRETE PIPE. A WINDSHIFT HAD JUST OCCURRED & THERE WERE REPORTS OF TURBULENCE & WINDSHEAR AROUND THE ARPT. THE PLT NOTED A QUARTERING TAILWIND PARTWAY DOWN THE RWY. AN EARLIER TAKEOFF HAD ALSO BEEN ABORTED BY THE PLT, WHO RETURNED TO THE FBO & REQUESTED AN ACFT WITH MORE PWR. WHEN THE REQUEST WAS NOT HONORED HE ACCEPTED A SECOND ACFT OF THE SAME TYPE, WHICH HAD EARLIER FAILED TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6020P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6020P), registered now, S/N MC-653, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C24R
- Registry model: [Beech C24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c24r) (registry code 1151254) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MC653
- Airframe hours: 1652
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Riverside Air Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 31, 1984, 48 hours before
- Departed: RAL, RIVERSIDE, CA
- Destination: SMX, SANTA MARIA, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: RAL, Riverside, runway 34, 2,850 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; flight instructor, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,480 total, 160 in this make and model, 2,300 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 65 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RAL

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19850116018549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850116018549A), Jan 16, 1985: Beech C24R, Riverside, CA, Substantial damage. Encountered tailwind at 20 feet and could not sustain flight. Aborted. Did not use hard braking. Ran off runway.

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.

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