Beech 58 accident near South Charleston, West Virginia, February 15, 2012
On February 15, 2012 at about 4:15 pm local time, a Beech 58, registered N9460Q, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near South Charleston, West Virginia (Mallory Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 15, 2012 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- South Charleston, West Virginia · Mallory Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 58 · all 58s on the register
- Registration
- N9460Q · no longer on the register · serial TH-207
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that he landed uneventfully; however, during the landing roll, he applied the brakes and the airplane veered off of the right side of the runway into mud and dirt. The pilot said that he added engine power in an attempt to get out of the mud and climb a small incline. He said that the airplane skidded across the ramp and collided with a parked airplane, a hangar, and an embankment. During the accident sequence, the airplane's main landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the lower fuselage and right wing. Examination did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Additionally, the pilot did not report any such malfunctions or failures.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instructor: instrument helicopter; instrument: airplane; instrument: helicopter
- Flight time: 32,000 hours in all; 500 in this make and model; 60 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 31,000 as pilot in command; 20,000 on instruments
- Last flight review: September 14, 2011
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,820 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 14, 2011; 54 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,100 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CRW Charleston WV at 4:10 pm
- Destination: WV12 South Charleston WV
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 33, 2,000 ft by 24 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 ft
- Temperature: 52°F (11°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.20 inHg
- Observation at 7:54 pm from CRW, 8 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
8 documents, released by the NTSB on September 6, 2012. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 11 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Record of Conversation Mallory PIC | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 3 | Record of Conversation FAA | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 4 | Photo 1-COURTESY of Faa-runway Excursion Landing Gear Tracks | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 5 | Photo 2-COURTESY of Faa-landing Gear Off Runway Tracks and Incline | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 6 | Photo 3-COURTESY of Faa-airplane_ Hangar _embankment _collision | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 7 | Photo 4-COURTESY of Faa- Front View of Airplane | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 8 | Photo 5-COURTESY of Faa-ariel View of Runway Excursion | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
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