No fatalities

26 Jan 2019: Beech B19 — Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles, CA, United States

On 26 Jan 2019, a Beech B19 was involved in an aviation accident near Los Angeles, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On final approach, the airplane encountered wind shear. The pilot declined a go-around to avoid casualties and subsequently veered off the runway, impacting a fence. Substantial damage occurred.

Incident Overview

During the final approach phase of the flight, the pilot reported that the airplane encountered wind shear. Despite considering a go-around, the pilot decided against it, citing the presence of buildings, traffic, and pedestrians—a decision made to avoid potential casualties.

Landing and Runway Excursion

Upon touchdown, the airplane veered off the runway and collided with a fence. The impact resulted in substantial damage to both the fuselage and wings. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have prevented normal operation of the aircraft.

Environmental Conditions

Around the time of the accident, wind conditions were recorded as 100 degrees true at 10 knots, and the landing was conducted on runway 12.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation