Beechcraft D50C N320Z
4 May 1978 · Wheatland, Wyoming, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 4 May 1978 at about 15:02 local time, a Beechcraft D50C registered N320Z was involved in an accident during in flight near Wheatland, Wyoming, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wheatland, Wyoming, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft D50C
- Registration
- N320Z
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Cheyenne, Wy → Livingston, Mt
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2687
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PILOT REPORT OF MODERATE TO SEVERE RIME ICE GIVEN TO PILOT BEFORE TAKEOFF AND IN AIR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft D50C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 1976 | Beechcraft D50C | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1975 | Beechcraft D50C | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | Andy's Flying | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1971 | Beechcraft D50C | Brandon, Colorado, United States | Five, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Beechcraft D50C | Austin, Texas, United States | Excalibur Avia | Fatal | 6 |
| 11 Sep 1969 | Beechcraft D50C | Gaithersberg, Maryland, United States | Freestate Avia | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1969 | Beechcraft D50C | Umiat, Alaska, United States | Sea Airmotive | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |