Beechcraft BE-58 N4098S
17 January 1985 · Lafayette, Indiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 January 1985 at about 04:35 local time, a Beechcraft BE-58 registered N4098S, operated by Eagle Aviation Inc., was involved in an accident near Lafayette, Indiana, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 04:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lafayette, Indiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Purdue University (LAF)
- Coordinates
- 40.4409, -86.9095
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft BE-58
- Registration
- N4098S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Eagle Aviation Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- South Bend → Indianapolis
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- CHI85LA092
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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
PLT DIVERTED DUE TO ICING/UNFAVORABLE WX AT DEST. PLT STATED THE WINDSHIELD ICED OVER DURING THE APCH AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY ARPT (THE ALTERNATE) AND HE FLARED HIGH RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft BE-58 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 1985 | Beechcraft BE-58 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1985 | Beechcraft BE-58 | Fresno, California, United States | Leonard F. Winegar | No injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1984 | Beechcraft BE-58 | Flint, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1984 | Beechcraft BE-58 | Crescent City, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1986 | Beechcraft BE-58 | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1984 | Beechcraft BE 58 | Bridgeport, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 1985 | Piper PA-28-161 | Washington Twp., Indiana, United States | Bowman Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Oct 1985 | Vickers VISCOUNT VC-810 | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1985 | Cessna 150L | Central, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1985 | Saabye CASSUTT SPORT RACER | Lake Village, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1985 | Brantly B-2 | Huntingburg, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Frankton, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |