Beech G35 accident near Webster, WI
On October 2, 1993, a Beech G35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Webster, WI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 2, 1993
- Place
- Webster, WI
- Aircraft
- Beech G35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 45.869°N, 92.360°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X13523
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 2, 1993, at 1110 central daylight time, a Beech G35, N4421D, registered to Bimidji Aviation Services, Inc. of Bimidji, Minnesota, and operated by an Airline Transport Rated pilot with commercial privileges for single engine land and sea planes, experienced a general disintegration of the airframe during cruise flight, near Webster, Wisconsin. The airplane was destroyed. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight departed Bimidji, Minnesota, at 1025, with the intended destination of Rice Lake, Wisconsin. An eye witness stated that his attention was drawn to the airplane by the sound of the engine. To him, the airplane appeared to be in level flight and he watched the airplane for several seconds noting nothing unusual. He then directed his attention away from the airplane after which he heard what he described to be an "explosion." He redirected his attention to the airplane; however found it to be obscured from his view by trees. The witness' wife was about 100 yards away from him. She related that she did not see the airplane prior to the "explosion;" however, her attention was directed toward the noise and she saw parts falling out of the sky. Two other witnesses who were working together stated that their attention was directed to what they assumed was an approaching airplane from the engine sounds. They stated that they looked skyward, but did not immediately see an airplane. They then heard a loud noise and said they saw wha
Probable cause
IN-FLIGHT BREAKUP OF THE AIRPLANE FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.
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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.
