No fatalities
21 Sep 2021: BEECH D17S — San Diego / El Cajon, CA
On 21 Sep 2021, a BEECH D17S was involved in an aviation accident near San Diego / El Cajon, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent collision with runway signage. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent collision with runway signage.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on equipmentEffect on operation