# Accident 20061229029589A: Beech B99, SD, December 29, 2006

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 29, 2006, 02:00 local time
- Place: SD
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Initial Approach-IFR
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: TIMA
- Location: 44.0533° N, 103.0619° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0533&lon=-103.0619&mi=10
- Aircraft: N99TH, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99TH-2011-06-15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech B-99 (registry code 1154004, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b-99) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: U/A Canada PT6A-27-28 (registry code 61504, https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6a-27-28) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B99
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,700 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 450 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI07LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA050) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061229029589A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) ON DECEMBER 29, 2006, THE PILOT ^PRIVACY DATA OMI^ FLEW N99TH, BE-99 AIRCRAFT, FROM PIR, SD, TO RAP, SD, WHERE HE IMPACTED THE GROUND 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI07LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA050), Dec 29, 2006: Beech B-99 (N99TH), Rapid City, SD, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure which contributed to his failure to maintain altitude and clearance from terrain during the instrument approach. A factor was…

## Other reports on N99TH (10)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20000922015149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000922015149A), Sep 22, 2000: Beech B99 (N99TH), Missoula, MT, No damage. (-23) Pilot stated that the right brake locked up after landing rwy 29 mso. No evidence of equipment failure was found in investigation, but accumulations of…
- [Incident 20000727026859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000727026859I), Jul 27, 2000: Beech B99 (N99TH), Missoula, MT. (-23)On 7/27/00, alpine air, flight 5009, departed mso enroute to bil. Approximately 200 feet AGL, just off end of runway, the pilot heard a loud snap. The…
- [Incident 19900304010659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900304010659I), Mar 4, 1990: Beech B99 (N99TH), Buffalo, NY. Unable to get gear down safe light. Manually jacked down. Landed safely. Down lock switch faulty.
- [Incident 19881211066199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881211066199I), Dec 11, 1988: Beech B99 (N99TH), Pittsburgh, PA. Unsafe nose gear light on approach. Landed safely. Light came on rollout. Cleaned micro switches.
- [Incident 19860529025559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860529025559I), May 29, 1986: Beech B99 (N99TH), Buffalo, NY. Gear was manually extended for landing. Replaced landing gear motor.
- [Incident 19840918053349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840918053349I), Sep 18, 1984: Beech 99 (N99TH), Buffalo, NY. Notifed flames from left engine after liftoff. Shut it down and landed. No fire evident for alerted fire crew.
- [Incident 19820304000029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820304000029I), Mar 4, 1982: Beech B99 (N99TH), Jamestown, NY, Minor damage. Turning to start takeoff on ice covered runway, wind pushed aircraft off runway, propeller hit threshold light.
- [Incident 19820119002069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820119002069I), Jan 19, 1982: Beech B99 (N99TH), Pittsburgh, PA. Landing gear extended manually when hydraulic seals shrunk in cold and pump motor 115-380002-5 ran until burned out
- [Incident 19801010073489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801010073489I), Oct 10, 1980: Beech 99 (N99TH), Orlando, FL, Minor damage. Engine shutdown due to fire. Air conditioner compressor had seized, rubber seal had burned.
- [Incident 19800923081259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800923081259I), Sep 23, 1980: Beech 99 (N99TH), Orlando, FL, Minor damage. Fire warning with visual inspection required engine shutdown and precautionary landing. Fire was out

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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