Beech 24R accident near San Diego, California, October 19, 1985
On October 19, 1985 at about 2:10 pm local time, a Beech 24R, registered N9323S, was substantially damaged in an accident near San Diego, California (Montgomery airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 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
- October 19, 1985 · about 2:10 pm local time
- Place
- San Diego, California · Montgomery · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 24R
- Registration
- N9323S · no longer on the register · serial MC343
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING TAXI TO TAKEOFF. THE PLT WAS TAXIING INTO THE SUN AND WENT INTO THE DITCH WHEN THE TAXIWAY TURNED TO THE RT. THE PLT SAID HE WAS BLINDED BY THE RISING SUN.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 184 hours in all; 107 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,146 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 28, 1985; 74 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,750 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Avco IO-360-A1B6 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: 201 Quincy CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 28L, 3,399 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dawn
- Wind: from 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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