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Accident: Raytheon Aircraft Company B200

May 16, 2015 · Carlsbad, CA

NTSB numberWPR15LA165Event id20150521X53507

0
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
1
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadvertently turning on the starter switches, which turned off the generators and resulted in a loss of electrical power and gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the emergency procedures for a loss of electrical power or to manually extend the landing gear.

NTSB docket WPR15LA165

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Raytheon Aircraft Company B200
Registration
N505SP
Year built
1996
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute-climb to cruise Electrical system malf/failure

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Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD)0 nm (0 km) north-west
  • Oceanside Municipal Airport (OCN)7 nm (12 km) north-west
  • Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport (KNFG)11 nm (21 km) north

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