Beech B95 accident near Riverside, California, February 10, 1991
On February 10, 1991 at about 2:14 am local time, a Beech B95, registered N2712Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Riverside, California (March Afb airport). It was a personal 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
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE TO FULLY EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MONITOR THE CONDITION OF THE ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM, LEADING TO THE COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 10, 1991 · about 2:14 am local time
- Place
- Riverside, California · March Afb · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech B95 · all B95s on the register
- Registration
- N2712Y · registry record · serial TD-35
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE CERTIFICATED COMMERCIAL PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS WERE ENROUTE TO THEIR DESTINATION AIRPORT ON AN INSTRUMENT FLIGHT PLAN, WHEN A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE OCCURRED. THE PILOT FAILED TO NOTICE THAT BOTH AMMETERS WERE READING ZERO DUE TO THE FAILURE OF BOTH CURRENT LIMITERS IN THE CHARGING SYSTEM. THE BATTERY WAS DEPLETED AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER LOST. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND BEFORE DARK AND FAILED TO FOLLOW THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE TO FULLY EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR. THE GEAR COLLAPSED UPON LANDING ON A TAXIWAY AT A MILITARY AIR FORCE BASE.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,098 hours in all; 80 in this make and model; 350 in the last 90 days; 150 in the last 30 days; 928 as pilot in command; 500 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, February 1, 1991; 15 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-360 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HMT Hemet CA at 1:30 am
- Destination: SNA Orange County CA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 5
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Wind: from 270° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:55 am from RAL, 10 miles away
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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