Beech C99 accident near Shelton, NE

On April 29, 1993, a Beech C99 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Shelton, NE. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

April 29, 1993

Place

Shelton, NE

Aircraft

Beech C99 · Airplane

Injuries

2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

40.770°N, 98.730°W

NTSB ID

20001211X12105

NTSB summary

On April 28, 1993, at 2350 central daylight time (cdt), a Beech C-99, N115GP, operated by GP Express Airlines, Inc., crashed near Shelton, Nebraska. The airplane was destroyed and the two air transport certificated pilots were fatally injured. The flight was an air carrier training flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91, and originated at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport, Grand Island, Nebraska, at 2343. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. For detailed narrative see Summary Report of this accident.

Probable cause

THE DELIBERATE DISREGARD FOR THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS, GP EXPRESS PROCEDURES, AND PRUDENT CONCERN FOR SAFETY BY THE TWO PILOTS IN THEIR DECISION TO EXECUTE AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER DURING A SCHEDULED CHECK RIDE FLIGHT, AND THE FAILURE OF GP EXPRESS MANAGEMENT TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A COMMITMENT TO INSTILL PROFESSIONALISM IN THEIR PILOTS CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF SAFETY NECESSAR

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.