At about 1816 Pacific time, a Beech 19A struck terrain at the departure end of runway 14 at Harris Ranch Airport. The pilot and the passenger/owner were not injured. The pilot set 10 degrees of flaps for takeoff from the 2,820-foot runway. The aircraft was slow to climb and once the airplane was airborne, he raised the flaps. The airplane settled and collided with the ground. Additionally, the pilot said that the stall horn was operating throughout the flight.
March 30, Coalinga, Calif. / Beech 19A
At about 1816 Pacific time, a Beech 19A struck terrain at the departure end of runway 14 at Harris Ranch Airport. The pilot and the passenger/owner were not injured. The pilot set 10 degrees of flaps for takeoff from the 2,820-foot runway. The aircraft was slow to climb and once the airplane was airborne, he raised the flaps. The airplane settled and collided with the ground. Additionally, the pilot said that the stall horn was operating throughout the flight....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech 19A struck terrain at the departure end of runway 14 at Harris Ranch Airport with no injuries to the pilot or passenger/owner.
- The pilot, after setting 10 degrees of flaps for takeoff, raised them once airborne, causing the aircraft to settle and collide with the ground.
- The stall horn was reportedly operating continuously throughout the flight, indicating a potential issue during the takeoff sequence.
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