Beech E90 accident near New Roads, LA

On June 24, 2005, a Beech E90 (airplane) was involved in an accident near New Roads, LA. 5 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

June 24, 2005

Place

New Roads, LA

Aircraft

Beech E90 · Airplane

Injuries

5 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

30.667°N, 91.483°W

NTSB ID

20050706X00940

Official records · DFW05FA170

• Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation

Air traffic control records

• ATC 3 - Overview of Radar Targets Near False River: Blue = Code 1532 Red = Code 1200: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• ATC 3 - False River Traffic Pattern and Wreckage Location: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• ATC 3 - End of Flight Near False River: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• ATC 3 - MapPoint Runway Location and Offset to Wreckage Location: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 23, 2005, approximately 1900 central daylight time, a twin-engine turbo-prop Beech E90 airplane, N62BL, registered to and operated by a private individual, was destroyed following a loss of control while attempting a go-around at the False River Regional Airport (HZR), near New Roads, Louisiana. The instrument rated private pilot and four passengers sustained fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The 310-nautical mile cross-country flight originated from the Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR), near Jonesboro, Arkansas, approximately 1700 and was destined for HZR. Three witnesses in the vicinity of the accident site, who either heard or observed the airplane prior to impact, where interviewed by or provided, written statements to the NTSB investigator-in-charge. Summaries of their statements are listed below: The first witness was traveling eastbound along State Highway 1, which runs perpendicular to and approximately 2,000 feet south of the approach end of Runway 36 at HZR. The witness reported observing an airplane flying over the highway towards the airport. The airplane "caught his eye" because the "airplane was coming in very fast." The witness slowed his vehicle to see if the airplane had landed successfully, when he "saw the airplane come up again, turning to the left." The witness reported the airplane was at about midfield, "real low", and the wings were "straight up and down." The airplane subsequen

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and subsequent loss of control during a go-around maneuver.

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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.