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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech 200BEECH · Belgrade, MT · February 6, 2007

Date: February 6, 2007 · 21:04 local
Place: Belgrade, MT
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: HDNA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N45MF
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA07FA051
Reported as: Beech 200BEECH
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6*
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Pilot’s flight hours: 17,500 total

N45MFRegistration cancelled Apr 8, 2009 · Beech 200S/N BB-234 · Built 1977 Airframe modelBeech 200 Engine modelU/A Canada PT6A-41Turbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) The airplane was on a 14 CFR part 91 positioning flight from kgtf to kbzn to pickup a patient when it collided with mountainous terrain approximately 13 miles nnw of kbzn while cleared for a visual approach to runway 12.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE AIRPLANE WAS ON A 14 CFR PART 91 POSITIONING FLIGHT FROM KGTF TO KBZN TO PICKUP A PATIENT WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN APPROXIMATELY 13 MILES NNW OF KBZN WHILE CLEARED FOR A VISUAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 12.

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 SEA07FA051Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBelgrade, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude and descent rate during a night visual approach. Dark night conditions and mountainous terrain are factors in the accident.Feb 7, 2007 · Substantial damage