At 1147 Pacific time, the airplane impacted the ground in a storage facility after performing a precautionary low pass. The private pilot and private-certificated passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed. While maneuvering to land, the pilot reported problems with the airplanes landing gear. He performed a low approach, during which tower personnel reported the gear appeared to be down. Shortly after being approved to turn crosswind, the pilot reported another problem. A Boeing 747 crew awaiting takeoff subsequently reported the airplane then began a turn to the left while simultaneously descending. A few seconds later, the nose of the airplane appeared to pitch up, followed by a subsequent roll to the right and an inverted nose-down descent. They reported that throughout the sequence, the landing gear and flaps remained extended, and the airplane did not appear to be emitting smoke or vapors.
February 7, 2011, San Bernardino, Calif., Beech 95-B55 (T42A) Baron
At 1147 Pacific time, the airplane impacted the ground in a storage facility after performing a precautionary low pass. The private pilot and private-certificated passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed. While maneuvering to land, the pilot reported problems with the airplanes landing gear. He performed a low approach, during which tower personnel reported the gear appeared to be down.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane crashed into a storage facility after the pilot reported landing gear problems, resulting in serious injuries to both the private pilot and passenger.
- The incident followed a precautionary low pass where the landing gear appeared extended, and the pilot reported a second problem after being cleared for a crosswind turn.
- Witnesses observed the aircraft then turn left, descend, pitch up, roll right, and enter an inverted nose-down descent before impact, with landing gear and flaps remaining extended.
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