NONE · Beech BE-19 · 1996-10-30 · MCKINNEY, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW97LA031
Event ID
20001208X06895
Type
Accident
Date
1996-10-30
Location
MCKINNEY, TX, USA
Coordinates
33.179756, -96.589942
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
BE-19
Registration
N5102R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, by selecting a seat/cushion that would not allow adequate knee clearance and ankle movement in the cockpit, which was subsequently attributed to the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.