Accident · 2025-11-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-11-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BEECH 95-A55 (N500CA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff at night, while distracted by an animal approaching the runway, which resulted in collision with a runway light.
Source: NTSB case ERA26LA037Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane / Helicopter | 36 | Class 1 (2025-04-13) | 3,650 total · 950 in this make/model · 3,000 as PIC · 80 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.