Beechcraft 58 N2019V

Summary

On 5 March 1991 at about 17:50 local time, a Beechcraft 58 registered N2019V, operated by Stipp, Robert J., was involved in an accident near Whites City, New Mexico, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 March 1991 at 17:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Whites City, New Mexico, United States

Coordinates

32.1806, -104.3793

Aircraft

Beechcraft 58

Registration

N2019V

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Stipp, Robert J.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hobbs → Hermosillo

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN91FA051

2 people died.

THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT DECISION TO FLY AT LOW ALTITUDE. FACTORS WERE: TURBULENCE AND DOWNDRAFTS.

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THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A 7500 FOOT MOUNTAIN AT THE 6600 FOOT LEVEL IN VFR CONDITIONS. THE PILOT FILED A DVFR FLIGHT PLAN AND INDICATED A CRUISING ALTITUDE OF 6500 TO 7000 FEET. ALTOCUMULUS STANDING LENTICULAR CLOUDS WERE OBSERVED IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. ALTHOUGH THE PILOT HAD FLOWN THIS ROUTE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, HE WAS KNOWN TO FLY AT LOW ALTITUDES. ACCORDING TO LOCAL OFFICIALS, THERE WERE STRONG WESTERLY WINDS AND ASSOCIATED TURBULENCE OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ON THE MORNING OF THE ACCIDENT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.