NTSB investigations: Beech C24R, CA

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech C24R. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19782026
NTSB investigations: Beech C24R, CA per year, 1978–2026: 15 cases
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NTSB LAX06CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C24R · Sacramento, CAthe pilot's failure to complete and verify the prelanding checklist and extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear up landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention during the approach.Apr 29, 2006 · N2074P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Cloverdale, CAthe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation from the pilot's inadequate fuel system management and his delay in selecting the fullest fuel tank.Oct 22, 2004 · N18942 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Santa Cruz Is., CAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jan 10, 1997 · N18892 · DestroyedNTSB LAX93LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Oakland, CAFuel starvation due to improper fuel system management by both pilots and the failure of the flight instructor to adequately supervise the conduct of the flight.Dec 19, 1992 · N18942 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Lower Lake, CAPilot-in-command's failure to identify the sink rate soon enough to take corrective action.Jul 28, 1989 · N18789 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86FA278Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Meyers, CAWith a density altitude of about 8400 ft, and an aircraft near its max certificated gross weight, the plt & 3 pax departed on rwy 18. During takeoff either the pilot's door was not closed or it came open. The open door degraded the acft's climb performance.…Jul 5, 1986 · N66287 · DestroyedNTSB LAX85IA225Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Fresno, CAWhile ldg with a left quartering tailwind the student plt bounced the acft. He failed to go around as he had been instructed to do, & after the acft bounced 2 more times its nose gear collapsed. Damage to the acft was minor.Apr 27, 1985 · N6041X · Minor damageNTSB LAX85FA111Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Riverside, CAAn 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…Jan 16, 1985 · N6020P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Rialto, CAAt about 0730 PST, witnesses near the lytle creek ranger station, located northwest of Rialto, CA, heard an acft circling low in the area, then heard the sound of impact nearby. The wx at the time was described as overcast with zero visibility in fog & light…Dec 3, 1984 · N60102 · DestroyedNTSB LAX85IA052Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Glendale, CAAfter a loss of eng power, the plt made a forced landing on a street. While landing, the tip of the vertical stabilizer snagged a guy wire which crossed the street. The aircraft owner stated that the electrical fuel pump needed a rotor & body kit. He…Nov 27, 1984 · N6713D · Minor damageNTSB LAX84LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-24-R · Fullerton, CAA rear seated passg reported that when the acft was about 50 ft AGL he heard the stall warning buzzer sound. Several seconds later acft hit the rwy in a near level attitude. The landing was described by the passgs as 'on the hard side.' Investigation revealed…Jan 15, 1984 · N974V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Monterey, CAFire erupted in the eng compartment during the eng run-up. Investigaiton revealed that 7 of the 8 nuts securing the exhaust manifold to the cylinders were missing. The only nut present was loose but retained the #1 cyl exhaust tube. The #2 cyl exhaust tube,…Nov 26, 1983 · N3824R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA204Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech C-24R · Big Bear, CAA witness observed the aircraft to pitch and roll while on final approach. At about 30-40 feet above the ground the nose pitched downward and the aircraft collided with the runway. Moderate turbulence and gusty winds were reported on final approach.May 31, 1982 · N6716T · Substantial damageNTSB OAK79FVD08Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech C-24R · San Leandro, CAJan 20, 1979 · N24040 · Substantial damageNTSB OAK78FA049Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech C-24R · Big Sur, CASep 8, 1978 · N23994 · Destroyed