- Date
- November 16, 1987, 08:19 local (14:19 UTC)
- Place
- Jefferson, WI
- Injuries
- 8 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N334DPBeech 200
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report July 29, 1992
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Safety recommendations
- Yes
- FAA report
- 19871116064999A
- Case key
- 14172
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Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Analysis
While cruising abv frzg lvl at 12,000', the flt was clrd to dscnd & maint 9000'. Abt 1-1/2 min ltr, the flt declared a mayday (emergency). Radio & radar ctc were lost & the acft crashed in a nr vertical dscnt. Radar data showed that after starting a dscnt, the acft entered a left/descending mnvr. Subsequently, the left outboard wing panel & both engs sepd in flt. The last transponder reply was at 2800'. An exam revealed the left wing panel had sepd fm positive overload. No fatigue or pre-existing crack was fnd on any fracture area. Also, dmg was fnd on the left eng's inboard cowling that matched dmg on the vertical & rgt horizontal stabilizers; however, sequence of cowling sepn was not verified. The sepd wing panel & parts of the eng cowling were found about 3/4 mi fm the main wreckage. An NTSB trajectory study indcd an in-flt sepn occurred at an alt of aprx 5600' as acft was hdg se in a 50 to 70 deg dive. Elev trim indcr was fnd with a full nose up indcn. Both plts were instrument rated.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N334DP
- Reported as
- Beech 200
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- BB-1188
- Airframe hours
- 1,050
- Engine
- P&W PT6A-42, 850 horsepower, turbo prop
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Danpar Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Continuous airworthiness · October 23, 1987 · 14 hours before
- Departed
- CGX · Chicago, IL
- Destination
- C85 · Baraboo, WI
- Flight plan
- IFR
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 59
- Certificates
- Flight instructor, Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 18,000 total · 3,000 in this make and model · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 180° at 14 knots
- Visibility
- 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 2,300 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 48 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- MSN, 22 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.