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 Harris Ranch Airport after takeoff, though the pilot and passenger/owner were not injured.
- The aircraft was slow to climb with 10 degrees of flaps, then settled and collided with the ground immediately after the pilot raised the flaps.
- The pilot also reported that the stall horn was operating continuously throughout the brief flight.
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