Beech 95-B55 accident near Moorhead, MN
On February 24, 2000, a Beech 95-B55 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Moorhead, MN. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 24, 2000
- Place
- Moorhead, MN
- Aircraft
- Beech 95-B55 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 46.859°N, 96.750°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X20453
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 24, 2000, at 1103 central standard time, a Beech 95-B55, N7736R, piloted by an instrument rated commercial pilot, was destroyed when it impacted level terrain near Moorhead, Minnesota. The 14 CFR Part 91 business flight was operating on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and the two passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from the Boone Municipal Airport, Boone, Iowa, at 0910, and was en route to the Moorhead Municipal Airport (JKJ), Moorhead, Minnesota. The pilot was in contact with air traffic control (ATC) during the flight to JKJ. The pilot requested and was subsequently cleared for the VOR-A approach into JKJ. The pilot then advised ATC that he would be executing the missed approach. ATC issued the pilot vectors for the ILS 17 approach at the Hector International Airport (FAR), Fargo, North Dakota. After the pilot had acknowledged the first two vectors issued, radar and radio contact were lost. The following is a summary of communications between ATC and the pilot of N7736R. All times listed are central standard time. The full transcript of these communications is appended to this report. "N7736R" denotes transmissions made by the accident aircraft. "ER" denotes transmissions made by the Fargo Air Traffic Control Tower Approach Control, East Radar position. 1042:12 N7736R fargo approach baron seven seven three six romeo's with ya level at six 1042:17 ER baron seven seven three six romeo fargo approach proceed direct to the v o r
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the missed approach. Factors to the accident were, the pilot's improper decision to attempt the approach in weather conditions below the approach/landing minimums, the weather, the pilot's lack of multiengine instrument experience, and spatial disorientation by the pilot.
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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.
