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FAA accident report · Raytheon 58 · Springfield, NJ · June 13, 2018

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Date
June 13, 2018 · 09:08 local
Place
Springfield, NJ
Phase of flight
Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N218BL
NTSB investigation
NTSBERA18FA167
Reported as
Raytheon 58
Reported engine
Continental IO-550 series
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
2
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
N218BLRegistration cancelled Aug 2, 2020 · Raytheon 58S/N TH-1780 · Built 1996Airframe modelRaytheon 58Engine modelContinental IO-550 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The pilot was on an IFR flight from vay to hya. Low IMC conditions existed at departure, < 400' ceiling. Approximately 4 minutes after takeoff from vay and at approximately 1300' AGL the aircraft began a steep descending right hand turn until ground impact for unknown reasons. There was no distress calls or indication of powerplant or flight control issues.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT WAS ON AN IFR FLIGHT FROM VAY TO HYA. LOW IMC CONDITIONS EXISTED AT DEPARTURE, < 400' CEILING. APPROXIMATELY 4 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF FROM VAY AND AT APPROXIMATELY 1300' AGL THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A STEEP DESCENDING RIGHT HAND TURN UNTIL GROUND IMPACT FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. THERE WAS NO DISTRESS CALLS OR INDICATION OF POWERPLANT OR FLIGHT CONTROL ISSUES.

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 ERA18FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSpringfield Township, NJA loss of control due to spatial disorientation while climbing after departure in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience.Jun 13, 2018 · Destroyed