Beech B19 accident near Hobart, OK
On November 8, 1998, a Beech B19 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hobart, OK. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 8, 1998
- Place
- Hobart, OK
- Aircraft
- Beech B19 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.021°N, 99.091°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X11415
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 7, 1998, approximately 1915 central standard time, a Beech B19 airplane, N9740L, owned and operated by private individuals, was destroyed after impacting the ground while maneuvering near Hobart, Oklahoma. The non-instrument rated private pilot and the passenger were fatally injured. Dark night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight originated from Cordell, Oklahoma, approximately fifteen minutes prior to the accident, and was destined for the Hobart Municipal Airport, Hobart, Oklahoma. A pilot rated witness, located 2 1/2 miles west of the accident site, reported that he "heard a single engine aircraft approaching from the west in an easterly direction. Looking up I saw the aircraft flying directly overhead with its navigation lights visible, approximately 400 to 500 feet in altitude." The aircraft turned to the north, and the witness made a comment to his wife that he "hoped it didn't hit the radio tower," which is about a mile north of their house. "A few moments later I heard the plane coming back. He [airplane] circled almost the same pattern in an easterly direction and flew off to the east." The witness stated that the weather conditions were "IMC and foggy" and that the "airplane seemed to be looking for the airport." The witness's wife reported that as the airplane came toward the house the second time, "it came very low out of the clouds," and she saw the aircraft's "wing-tip lights shining." The airplane "ascended back
Probable cause
The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors were the low ceiling, fog, dark night conditions, and the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing prior to the flight.
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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.
