Beech 58P accident near Fort Collins, CO
On July 24, 2004, a Beech 58P (airplane) was involved in an accident near Fort Collins, CO. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 24, 2004
- Place
- Fort Collins, CO
- Aircraft
- Beech 58P · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.533°N, 105.021°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040730X01111
Official records · DEN04FA109
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Sound Spetrum Study- Air Traffic Control recording: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- FAA Controller Statements: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- Transcript of Radio Communications: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 24, 2004, at 1207 mountain daylight time, a Beech 58P, N69CL, piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in a residential area of Fort Collins, Colorado. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal cross-country flight was being conducted on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot and two passengers sustained fatal injuries. The flight originated from Fort Collins-Loveland Airport (FNL) at 1202, and was en route to Eppley Field (OMA), Omaha, Nebraska. According to Jet Center records, the airplane was serviced with 76.7 gallons of 100-LL aviation-grade gasoline prior to its departure from Fort Collins-Loveland Airport. According to FAA documents, the pilot telephoned the Denver (DEN) Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) at 1037 and obtained a "standard weather briefing" for an IFR flight from FNL to OMA. When the briefing ended, the pilot filed an IFR flight plan. At 1151, the pilot inadvertently contacted Denver terminal radar control (TRACON) instead of the Denver AFSS. The controller obtained and issued the pilot his IFR clearance, and the pilot read it back correctly. At 1156, the pilot advised the controller he was ready for takeoff on runway 15. The controller said there would be a 20-minute delay due to inbound IFR traffic. The controller suggested that if the pilot would be willing to depart on runway 33, he could release him almost immediately. The pilot said he would taxi to and depart on runway 33. At 1202
Probable cause
the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin. Clouds and the pilot's diverted attention were contributing factors.
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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.
