Beech A100 accident near Moab, UT
On August 22, 2008, a Beech A100 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Moab, UT. 10 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 22, 2008
- Place
- Moab, UT
- Aircraft
- Beech A100 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 10 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 38.730°N, 109.766°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080904X01375
Official records · LAX08MA277
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 22, 2008, about 1750 mountain daylight time, a Beech A100 (King Air), N601PC, impacted hilly terrain about 1.2 miles south of the Canyonlands Field Airport (CNY), Moab, Utah, shortly after takeoff. The Leavitt Group Wings, LLC., owned and operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The certificated commercial pilot and nine passengers were killed. The airplane was substantially damaged during the impact sequence and post crash fire. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight that was destined for Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC), Cedar City, Utah. No flight plan had been filed. According to a representative from the Leavitt Group Wings, LLC., Southwest Skin and Cancer LLC., leased the airplane under a timeshare agreement with the Leavitt Group Wings, LLC. Once a month, Southwest Skin and Cancer medical personnel would travel to the company's satellite clinics and provide care to residents in the area. The trips were normally a day in length, with an early morning departure from Cedar City. Medical personnel would work all day at one of the satellite clinics and then return to Cedar City in the evening. Witness Information There were no known witnesses to the accident sequence. Two pilots were at the airport, awaiting the arrival of their passenger. One pilot remained indoors in the lounge area, while the other pilot was outside of the terminal. Both pilots recalled seeing the pilot. The pilot waiting in the lounge spoke briefly to the accident pilot about flying, but di
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
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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.
