Beech E18S accident near Wash. Ct. House, OH
On October 10, 2000, a Beech E18S (airplane) was involved in an accident near Wash. Ct. House, OH. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 10, 2000
- Place
- Wash. Ct. House, OH
- Aircraft
- Beech E18S · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.529°N, 83.429°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X22228
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 10, 2000, about 0145 eastern daylight time, a Beech E18S, N2067C, operated by Northern Airmotive Corporation, was destroyed when it impacted terrain, shortly after takeoff from the Fayette County Airport (I23), Washington Court House, Ohio. The certificated airline transport pilot was fatally injured. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the positioning flight destined for the Airborne Airpark (ILN), Wilmington, Ohio. The flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According the operator, the airplane was being positioned to ILN, which was located about 20 miles west-southwest of I23, for a cargo flight to be conducted under 14 CFR Part 135. The pilot of the airplane was the owner of the company, and also held the positions of director of maintenance and flight operations. The airplane was observed by two company mechanics to depart runway 04, a 5,100-foot long, 75-foot wide, asphalt runway. The mechanics stated that the airplane lifted off about half-way down the runway, and began to climb. One mechanic stated that he observed the airplane's landing gear retract. Both mechanics stated the airplane's engines sounded normal, and they both went inside a hanger. A witness who lived in a house about 1,100 feet west of the accident site stated she heard a "loud" engine noise, and walked over to a window. She then heard the sound "cut-out" for a few seconds, and then heard a loud "eeeeee" sound. She looked out the window, and observed the airplane just above the trees. The airplane then pitched down, im
Probable cause
An undetermined event, which resulted in an off airport landing. A factor in this accident was the night light condition.
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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.
