Beech E18S accident near Eden Prairie, MN
On August 12, 2009, a Beech E18S (airplane) was involved in an accident near Eden Prairie, MN. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 12, 2009
- Place
- Eden Prairie, MN
- Aircraft
- Beech E18S · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 44.830°N, 93.449°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090812X34906
Official records · CEN09FA518
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Transcript of ATC Communications: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- Air Traffic Controller Statements: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 12, 2009, at 1138 central daylight time, a Beech E18S, N3038C, collided with the terrain following a loss of control while circling the Flying Cloud Airport (FCM), Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Both the commercial rated pilot and the student pilot passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged by impact forces and a post impact fire. The flight was operating under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight departed FCM at 1133. The intended destination of the flight was the LO Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO), Osceola, Wisconsin. According to a work associate, the pilot was intending to fly the airplane to OEO where he was going to pick up passengers and return to FCM. The pilot contacted FCM ground control and requested flight following for the flight to OEO. He also stated that he wanted to circle FCM a couple of times prior to heading to OEO to “make sure she wants to fly.” The pilot was cleared to takeoff on Runway 28R and to make left turns over the airport at 2,500 feet above mean sea level (msl) prior to heading to OEO. Numerous people witnessed the accident. Several of the witnesses reported seeing the airplane take off on Runway 28R. They recalled the airplane made left turns staying at an altitude that was estimated to be less than 500 feet above ground level (agl). Some of the witnesses described the airplane as being loud. Some witnesses reported the engine(s) sputtering, and another stated that the airplane was loud and "didn't
Probable cause
The pilot’s lack of experience flying the accident make and model of airplane, which led to a loss of control while maneuvering to return to the airport. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power 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.
