Beechcraft BE-200 YV385

Summary

On 19 September 1999 at about 15:15 local time, a Beechcraft BE-200 registered YV385 was involved in an accident near Atlantic Ocean. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

19 September 1999 at 15:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Atlantic Ocean

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Beechcraft BE-200

Registration

YV385

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Fort Lauderdale → Caracas

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

Unk

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA99LA258

2 people died.

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

At 1114:17, the pilot of YV385CP told FAA ARTCC that he was experiencing an emergency, and at 1114:29 he asked for immediate directions to Bimini. There were no further communications with YV395CP. At that time, the aircraft was about 9 miles southwest of Bimini, Bahamas, on a southeasterly heading, at a speed of about 200 knots, and an altitude of about 21,000 feet. Rescue personnel located debris and fuel at latitude 25 degrees, 47.0 minutes north, longitude, 079 degrees, 23.6 minutes west, consistent with the position relayed by ARTCC. According to radar information, at 1113:33, YV395CP's altitude was about 23,600 feet, and at 1114:58 YV385CP had descended to 2,800 feet. Sound spectrum analysis of an FAA re-recording of communications between the pilot and ATC, indicated there were electronic signatures present, attributable to propeller noise, at cruise setting, for that type of aircraft. Records obtained from Venezuela indicated that earlier, YV385CP had been involved in an accident, and had incurred extensive structural damage. The aircraft had been repaired in Venezuela, and was subsequently flown to the Unites States for additional repairs. Records obtained from the U.S. repair station indicated that the airplane incurred an extensive maintenance history, with needed repairs including damaged wiring, and leaks in the fuel system, as well as structural leaks, which had lead to several pressurization difficulties.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.