Beech B19 accident near Chandler, Arizona, May 18, 2003
On May 18, 2003 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Beech B19, registered N24006, was substantially damaged in an accident near Chandler, Arizona (Chandler Municipal Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll due to his inadvertent use of brakes.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 18, 2003 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- Chandler, Arizona · Chandler Municipal Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech B19 · all B19s on the register
- Registration
- N24006 · registry record · serial MB835
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane collided with a taxiway sign following a loss of directional control while on the landing roll. During the landing roll, the airplane drifted to the left of the centerline. The pilot applied right rudder pressure in an effort to counteract the drift, and the airplane veered sharply to the right. He applied left rudder pressure to correct for the overcompensation, and the airplane veered sharply to the left. After repeating this sequence, the airplane departed the left side of the runway, and the right wing collided with a taxiway sign. The pilot thought that he might have inadvertently applied pressure to the toe brakes during his attempted corrections, rather than the rudder pedals. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 485 hours in all; 11 in this make and model; 286 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: May 20, 2002
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,733 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 22, 2002; 27 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,155 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E3D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: KCHD Chandler AZ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 04L, 4,850 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dawn
- Wind: from 080° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 2,000 ft; clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 29.80 inHg
- Observation at 1:45 pm from CHD
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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