Beech 65-A90 accident near Mount Ida, AR
On May 1, 1993, a Beech 65-A90 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Mount Ida, AR. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 1, 1993
- Place
- Mount Ida, AR
- Aircraft
- Beech 65-A90 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.550°N, 93.631°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X12370
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 1, 1993, at approximately 0637 central daylight time, a Beech 65-A90, N530N, collided with terrain three miles southeast of Mount Ida, Arkansas, Airport. The airline transport certificated pilot and passenger received fatal injuries and the aircraft was destroyed. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and an IFR flight plan was filed for this personal transportation flight to Huntington, Indiana, which departed Mount Ida approximately seven minutes prior to the accident. In an interview with the operator, he stated that the flight was gratuitous and that no payment was to be made. Information provided by friends and family of the passenger indicated that this was a paid charter and that they had chartered aircraft from Arkansas Flight Management on at least one previous occasion. Witnesses reported that the aircraft disappeared into the clouds, following takeoff, at approximately 200 feet above ground level and that the hills to the southeast were obscured by clouds. They estimated visibility to be 3/4 of a mile in fog. According to attached air traffic control information, the aircraft made an initial call to Memphis Center following takeoff. This call was answered by the center but no response was received. A review of radar data revealed that the aircraft was not visible on Memphis Center radar. The accident site was approximately 1,100 feet above mean sea level (msl) and the highest terrain in the area was approximately 1,400 feet msl. Wreckage of the aircraft was located by a Arkansas National Guard helicopter later in the day. PERSONN
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ESTABLISH AN ADEQUATE CLIMB RATE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: PILOT FATIGUE FROM LACK OF SLEEP, AND THE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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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.
