Beech BE-58 accident near Kerrville, TX
On April 26, 1998, a Beech BE-58 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kerrville, TX. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 26, 1998
- Place
- Kerrville, TX
- Aircraft
- Beech BE-58 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 30.040°N, 99.129°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X09848
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT: On April 25, 1998, at 2350 central daylight time, Beech BE-58 twin engine airplane, N60UU, was destroyed upon impact with terrain while maneuvering near Kerrville, Texas. The non-instrument rated private pilot and his 2 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Dark night visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight. A flight plan was not filed; however, the pilot requested and received flight following from the en route air traffic control facilities. The personal cross country flight originated from the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport, Grand Prairie, Texas, at 2225, with the Kerrville Municipal/Louis Schreiner Field Airport, Kerrville, Texas, as the flight's intended destination. Two witnesses, located 3 miles north of the accident site, observed the lights of the airplane as the airplane traveled southbound toward the Kerrville Airport at 100 to 200 feet agl. The witnesses stated that the engine "did not sound in trouble." Approximately 10 minutes later the lights in their residence flickered 3 times and then went out. Elevation at the residence was 1,825 feet. Ceilings, estimated at 300 to 400 agl, with gusty winds from 10 to 30 mph, drizzle, light rain, and a visibility less than 1/4 mile were reported by these two witnesses. A witness, located 1/2 mile south of the accident site, heard the airplane fly over his house at 2350. This witness observed the airplane's lights, and then saw the glow of the post impact fire. This witness stated that the "engine had a st
Probable cause
The non-instrument rated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the dark night conditions, overcast skies, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
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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.
