Probable cause
The pilot's failure to attain an established approach path while on final approach resulting in an improper flare and bounced landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot stated that he overshot his turn to final and had to bank hard left to align with the center of the runway; as a result he was off to the extreme left side of the runway. He banked hard right to correct, and landed hard on the left edge of the runway. The airplane bounced and landed on the right side of the runway. The pilot stated that he added power in an attempt to salvage the landing; however, the airplane departed the runway, impacted a chain link fence, and came to rest nose down. The pilot stated that the airplane and engine experienced no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR09CA466 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 26, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Tehachapi, California
- Nearest airport
- Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech A23-19
- N-number
- N7944L
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.