Beech A56TC accident near Lost Hills, California, March 29, 1983
On March 29, 1983 at about 11:20 pm local time, a Beech A56TC, registered N9092Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lost Hills, California (Lost Hills airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 29, 1983 · about 11:20 pm local time
- Place
- Lost Hills, California · Lost Hills · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A56TC
- Registration
- N9092Q · no longer on the register · serial TG-92
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE LEFT MAIN TIRE BLEW OUT AND BEFORE THE PLANE WAS STOPPED, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. REPORTEDLY, HE HAD MADE A NORMAL APPROACH AND DID NOT USE HEAVY BRAKING ACTION. THE 2 PASSENGERS AND A WITNESS CORROBORATAED HIS ACCOUNT OF THE OCCURRENCE.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 1,731 hours in all; 29 in this make and model; 59 in the last 90 days; 1,563 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,638 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, March 18, 1982; 271 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,990 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming TIO-541-E1B4 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BFL Bakersfield CA at 11:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 33, 3,000 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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