Hawker Beechcraft Corp. 58 accident near Cleveland, OH
On January 17, 2008, a Hawker Beechcraft Corp. 58 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cleveland, OH. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- January 17, 2008
- Place
- Cleveland, OH
- Aircraft
- Hawker Beechcraft Corp. 58 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.517°N, 81.683°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080122X00085
NTSB summary
"THIS CASE WAS MODIFIED FEBRUARY 12, 2009." HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 16, 2008, about 1922 eastern standard time, N3217L, a Hawker Beechcraft Corp. 58 airplane, owned by Everair LLC, sustained substantial damage on impact with Lake Erie during its climb after takeoff from the Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL), Cleveland, Ohio. The 14 CFR Part 91 positioning flight was operating in night visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The airline transport rated pilot received fatal injuries. The flight originated from BKL and was destined for the Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG), near Niagara Falls, New York. About 1850, a pilot representing N3217L requested a standard visual flight rules weather briefing from BKL to IAG. A witness, who was a lineman, observed the pilot preflight the accident airplane. The witness saw the airplane's engines rev up at its parking spot on the ramp and saw the airplane jump the chocks. The airplane then taxied out for departure. According to an air traffic controller, the pilot of N3217L was given a clearance to taxi to runway 24L and the pilot asked for flight following to IAG. The pilot reported that he was ready for departure and was given a takeoff clearance by the controller that included an approved right turn on course. The controller reported that he observed the airplane in the right turn, saw the airplane descend in the right turn, and saw the airplane impact the lake. The controller reported that he called the airport fire and rescue facility and Coast Guard contacts and informed them of the accident. Another w
Probable cause
The pilot experienced spatial disorientation during the inital climb causing him to lose control of the airplane.
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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.
