Super King Air 200
Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 45; Flight Crew Total 9500; Flight Crew Type 4700
Distraction; Training / Qualification; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
During cruise flight at FL240; Captain's windshield cracked. I advised ATC of incident and declared emergency. I asked for nearest large airport and was advised that one was ahead by 20+/- miles. [I] pulled out Raytheon emergency checklist for BE200; followed procedures as published. With autopilot on; I moved from left seat to right seat so I could see out of windshield and fly airplane. Descended in and flew ILS approach to Runway 28L and landed without incident.
A BE200 left windshield cracked at FL240 so the pilot declared an emergency; moved to the right seat; completed the QRH and diverted to a nearby airport for an eventful landing.