Beech 95-C55 accident near Fort Madison, IA
On June 11, 1993, a Beech 95-C55 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Fort Madison, IA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 11, 1993
- Place
- Fort Madison, IA
- Aircraft
- Beech 95-C55 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.611°N, 91.351°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X12555
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 11, 1993, at 1719 central daylight time, a Beech 95-C55, N301U, registered to Schneider Leasing, Inc., of Sioux City, Iowa, operated by Woodbury County Sheriff's Department, and piloted by a private rated pilot, experienced a loss of control on initial climb from runway 16 (4,002' X 75' dry/concrete) at Fort Madison Municipal Airport, Fort Madison, Iowa, and impacted the terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot and one passenger sustained fatal injuries, while another passenger received serious injuries. The public use flight was being conducted in visual meteorological conditions under provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. No flight plan was on file. The flight was originating at the time of the accident with an intended destination of Sioux City, Iowa. The purpose of the public use flight was to transport a prisoner from a prison facility in Fort Madison, Iowa, to a similar facility in Sioux City, Iowa. According to witness statements the airplane with a pilot and passenger, both employees of the Woodbury County Sheriff's Department, arrived at the airport, in the accident airplane, at approximately 1648. After exchanging paperwork, the prisoner was seated in the right middle seat of the airplane in handcuffs and his seat belt was attached by one of the Woodbury County Officers. The witnesses then talked with the Woodbury County officers for about ten to fifteen minutes about the airplane. Both of the witnesses looked into the airplane during this talk. One witness stated that the prisoner was seated in the right middle seat that was
Probable cause
the pilot-in command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were door not secured, checklist not followed, diverted attention of the pilot-in-command, and emergency procedure not followed.
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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.
