Beech 58 accident near Park Rapids, MN
On October 8, 1994, a Beech 58 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Park Rapids, MN. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 8, 1994
- Place
- Park Rapids, MN
- Aircraft
- Beech 58 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 46.910°N, 95.061°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02395
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 7, 1994, at 2010 central daylight time a Beech 58, N258CH, departed Fargo, North Dakota, with the intended destination of Walker, Minnesota. The airplane went missing and was discovered on October 14, 1994, at approximately 1400. The wreckage was located 10 miles southwest of the intended destination near the crest of a hill, in a wooded area. The accident is presumed to have occurred at approximately 2050 on October 7, 1994. The airplane was destroyed on impact with trees. The instrument rated commercial pilot and one pilot rated passenger sustained fatal injuries. Weather in the area was reported as instrument meteorological conditions prevailing. Witnesses reported low ceilings, rain and wind gusting from the northwest near the presumed time of the accident. OTHER DAMAGE Trees and foliage were damaged during the impact. PERSONAL INFORMATION The pilot-in-command was born August 24, 1949. He was the holder of a commercial certificate with instrument privileges for airplanes, and multi and single engine land ratings. His most recent biennial flight review was on August 4, 1994. He had accumulated a total of 6,138 hours with 1,950 hours in this type of airplane at the time of the accident. The passenger held a commercial pilot's certificate; however, his medical certificate was expired. Federal Aviation Administration inspectors stated that to their knowledge he had not been acting as pilot-in-command for over one year prior to this flight. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The airplane was a Beech 58, serial number TH-541, N258CH. The airplane had accumulate
Probable cause
the pilot-in-command's failure to obtain/maintain clearance. Factors were a dark night, low ceiling, high terrain, and weather service not used by the pilot-in-command.
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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.
