Beechcraft 200 Super King Air crash, Sep 16, 2009, Hayward
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air accident on September 16, 2009 near Hayward, California, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot's loss of...
- Date: September 16, 2009
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
- Location: Hayward, California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control after takeoff, caused by trim and propeller controls left in incorrect positions after an inadequate preflight and failure to follow the manufacturer's checklist.
A Super King Air 200 being flown on the first flight after maintenance drifted left during its initial climb from Hayward and struck a building. The pilot could not restore directional control and the aircraft came to rest on railroad tracks by the airport. The pilot was not injured and the aircraft was destroyed.