Beechcraft 58P N91EE
3 May 1990 · Auburn, Indiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 May 1990 at about 02:10 local time, a Beechcraft 58P registered N91EE was involved in an accident near Auburn, Indiana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 02:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Auburn, Indiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dekalb County (07C)
- Coordinates
- 41.3601, -85.0490
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 58P
- Registration
- N91EE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- CHI90LA121
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED DURING THE APPROACH AND LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN OVERRUN OF THE LANDING AREA. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE DITCH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER MAKING AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE AIRCRAFT'S PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM, THE PILOT BEGAN AN APPROACH TO LAND AT THE AIRPORT. HE REPORTED THAT HIS APPROACH WAS 'A LITTLE HIGH, AND ABOUT 15 KNOTS FAST . . .' AND THAT THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 2/5 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE THE END OF THE RUNWAY. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT SKIDDED OFF THE DEPARTURE END AND STRUCK A DITCH. TIRE SKID MARKS ON THE RUNWAY AND DAMAGE/WEAR TO THE TIRES SUPPORTED THE PILOT'S STATEMENTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 58 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1990 | Beechcraft 58 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Aug 1990 | Beechcraft 58P | Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1990 | Beechcraft 58 | Demorest, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Apr 1990 | Beechcraft 58 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Air Exchange Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Sep 1990 | Beechcraft 58 | Conway, Arkansas, United States | Beech Aircraft Corporation | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Sep 1990 | Beechcraft 58 | Union Island, St Vincent And The Grenadines | Air Martinique | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 1990 | Cessna 152 | Hagerstown, Indiana, United States | Brookville Airpark | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Apr 1990 | Nihon YS-11A-600F | West Lafayette, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1990 | Cessna 210G | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Larry E. Bailey | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1990 | Cessna 150F | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | VFR Fliers, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1990 | Cessna 152 | Rochester, Indiana, United States | Skyways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1990 | Bell 47-G2 | Lafayette, Indiana, United States | Townsend, John R. | No injuries | - |