Beechcraft 300 N780BF
14 January 1999 · Cullman, Alabama, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 14 January 1999 at about 15:18 local time, a Beechcraft 300 registered N780BF, operated by USA Healthcare-Leasing, was involved in an accident near Cullman, Alabama, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 15:18
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cullman, Alabama, United States
- Nearest airport
- Folsom (3A1)
- Coordinates
- 34.1796, -86.9309
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 300
- Registration
- N780BF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- USA Healthcare-Leasing
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Executive/Corporate
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Greeneville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL99FA044
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to adhere to the missed approach procedure resulting in a collision with terrain. Contributing factors were fog and the rotorcraft rated pilot's lack of fixed wing certification/experience.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane descended to 2,600 feet to the NDB, and initiated the approach upon crossing the NDB. As the airplane descended below 1,500 feet MSL, Huntsville lost radar contact. The next communication with the airplane was when the pilot radioed that he was initiating the missed approach. The published missed approach procedure is, 'Climbing lift turn to 2,700 direct CPP NDB and hold.' The airplane made a series of turns within the next one minute and 24 seconds. Additionally, the airplane's altitude varied but it never climbed above the altitude of 1,700 feet. The airplane wreckage was located approximately 3.5 miles north of the airport on a 345 degree heading on the opposite side of the outbound course to the NDB. Witnesses in the immediate area stated that they could hear the airplane flying low over their homes but could not see it due to the foggy conditions. A review of pilot records did not show the pilot having any fixed wing airplane experience.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 300 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2000 | Beechcraft 300 | Concord, California, United States | AeroSmith Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1997 | Beechcraft 300 | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2002 | Beechcraft 300LW SUPER KING AIR | Zernez, Switzerland | Kronospan GmbH | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Oct 1993 | Beechcraft 300/F | Front Royal, Virginia, United States | Federal Aviation Admin | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Dec 2010 | Beechcraft 300 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Diamond 1A LLC | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 2010 | Beechcraft 300 | Jundiai, Brazil | Government Of the State Of Amazon | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1999 | Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A | Camden, Alabama, United States | ED W. Buford | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1999 | Cessna 172 | Centre, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1999 | Cessna 177RG | Jasper, Alabama, United States | David W. Abbott | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1999 | Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A | Heflin, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Dec 1999 | Cessna 170B | Oakland, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1999 | Michael W Campbell LANCAIR 320 | Tallessee, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |