Beech G35 accident near South Easton, MA

On August 12, 2008, a Beech G35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near South Easton, MA. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

August 12, 2008

Place

South Easton, MA

Aircraft

Beech G35 · Airplane

Injuries

3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

42.025°N, 71.143°W

NTSB ID

20080825X01301

Official records · MIA08FA163

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

Air traffic control records

• ATC 3 - Attachment 1-CSC DUATS Event Reconstruction (EVR) for Angel Flight (NGF) 15D (N4615D): Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• ATC 3 - Attachment 2- IAD DUATS Event Reconstruction (EVR) for Angel Flight 15D/NGF15D Flight Plans from FOK to BOS- BOS: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• ATC 3 - Attachment 4 - Boston Consolidated Terminal Radar Approach Control Facility (TRACON) Initial Departure (ID) Post: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• ATC 3 - Attachment 3 - Boston Consolidated Terminal Radar Approach Control Facility (TRACON) Final 1 ( F1) Position Tran: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• ATC 3 - Attachment 5 - Boston Consolidated Terminal Radar Approach Control Facility (TRACON) Operations Supervisor (OSB): Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 12, 2008, about 1017 eastern daylight time, a Beech G35, N4615D, registered to a private individual, operated by the pilot as "Angel Flight 15 Delta" experienced an in-flight loss of control while maneuvering to re-intercept a final approach course, and then crashed into a parking lot of a shopping center located in South Easton, Massachusetts. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight that departed Francis S. Gabreski Airport (FOK), Westhampton, New York, about 0909, destined for General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), Boston, Massachusetts. The airplane was destroyed, and the certificated commercial pilot and the two passengers were killed. The pilot was flying the passengers to BOS so one of the passengers could receive medical treatment in the Boston area. After takeoff the pilot established contact with New York Terminal Radar Approach Control, and then with Providence Air Traffic Control Tower, while proceeding towards the destination airport. Air traffic control (ATC) communications were then transferred to Boston Consolidated Terminal Radar Approach Control (Boston Consolidated TRACON). According to a transcription of communications with Boston Consolidated TRACON Initial Departure Position, the pilot contacted the facility at 0954:05, and advised the controller that he had automated terminal information service (ATIS) information Papa. The controller instructed the pilot to ex

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while attempting to execute an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument currency.

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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.