Beechcraft B200 N87BP
28 October 1997 · Norfolk, Virginia, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 28 October 1997 at about 22:07 local time, a Beechcraft B200 registered N87BP was involved in an accident near Norfolk, Virginia, United States. 10 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:07
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Norfolk, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Norfolk International (ORF)
- Coordinates
- 36.9201, -76.2202
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft B200
- Registration
- N87BP
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Richmond → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC98LA022
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
Probable cause
The passenger tripped for an undetermined reason.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A passenger tripped and fell as she was disembarking from the airplane. She landed on her elbow which resulted in fractures above and below the joint. The passenger stated her shoe got caught on the airstair door and she fell. The shoe was checked on the airplane by the FAA who was unable to duplicate any form of catching as described the injured passenger. A witness reported the passenger was carrying a coat over her arm and tripped on the coat.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft B200 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1997 | Beechcraft B200 | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1998 | Beechcraft B200 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Beechcraft B200 | Spanish Cay, Bahamas | Great Texas Food Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 2000 | Beechcraft B200 | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | Edward L. Terry | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 2000 | Beechcraft B200 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Ruand Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Beechcraft B200 | Rangeley, Maine, United States | Mountain Air Service | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 1997 | I C A Brasov IS-28B2 | Waynesboro, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1997 | North American B-25J | Midland, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1997 | North American NAVION | Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1997 | Aerostar 601P | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | Christopher Pavlides | Fatal | 4 |
| 10 Jun 1997 | Luscombe LL-8-E | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | Andrew E. Guthrow | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1997 | Goodwin RANS S-4 | Cedar Bluff, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |