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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech 200BEECH · Rupert, WV · June 13, 2004

Date: June 13, 2004 · 08:30 local
Place: Rupert, WV
Phase of flight: Scud Running
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: BXSA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N200BE
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC04FA139
Reported as: Beech 200BEECH
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A41
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,800 total

N200BERegistration cancelled Sep 7, 2004 · Beech 200S/N BB-832 · Built 1981 Airframe modelBeech 200 Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60ATurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft departed summersville, WV (sxl) on 14 CFR part 91 VFR flight to lewisburg, WV (lwb) to pick up passengers for transport to charlotte, NC. The flight from lwb to clt was to be conducted under 14 CFR part 135. The weather was VFR at both sxl and lwb with lower ceilings and fog enroute. In an apparent attempt to remain VFR the aircraft impacted trees at approximately 3500 MSL and was destroyed. Both pilots were killed on impact. An IFR flight plan was on file for the flight, but was not used.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED SUMMERSVILLE, WV (SXL) ON 14 CFR PART 91 VFR FLIGHT TO LEWISBURG, WV (LWB) TO PICK UP PASSENGERS FOR TRANSPORT TO CHARLOTTE, NC. THE FLIGHT FROM LWB TO CLT WAS TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER 14 CFR PART 135. THE WEATHER WAS VFR AT BOTH SXL AND LWB WITH LOWER CEILINGS AND FOG ENROUTE. IN AN APPARENT ATTEMPT TO REMAIN VFR THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TREES AT APPROXIMATELY 3500 MSL AND WAS DESTROYED. BOTH PILOTS WERE KILLED ON IMPACT. AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN WAS ON FILE FOR THE FLIGHT, BUT WAS NOT USED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC04FA139Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRupert, WVThe pilot-in-command's improper decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Factors were the FAA Principle Operations Inspector's inadequate surveillance of the operator, and a low ceiling.Jun 13, 2004 · Destroyed