1 fatal · Beech 60 · 2019-04-19 · Fullerton, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR19FA115
Event ID
20190418X14517
Type
Accident
Date
2019-04-19
Location
Fullerton, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.871387, -117.98139
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
60
Registration
N65MY
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s use of an unapproved elevator control lock device, and his failure to remove that device and correctly position the elevator before flight, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was his failure to perform a preflight inspection and control check, likely in part because of distractions before boarding and his late departure time.