Beech 58 accident near Topeka, KS

On April 22, 2011, a Beech 58 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Topeka, KS. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

April 22, 2011

Place

Topeka, KS

Aircraft

Beech 58 · Airplane

Injuries

4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

39.123°N, 95.588°W

NTSB ID

20110422X50707

Official records · CEN11FA302

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

Air traffic control records

• ATC 3 - Factual Report of Group Chairman: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• ATC 3 - Kansas City Center ATC Transcripts: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• Topeka Billard Tower Transcripts: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• ATC 3 - Topeka Localizer Back Course 31 Approach Chart: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• ATC 3 - NATCA Party Form: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 22 2011, about 1213 central daylight time, a Beech 58, N580EA, registered to a limited liability corporation and operated by a private individual collided with the ground while executing a missed approach at the Phillip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) Topeka, Kansas. The certificated private pilot and three passengers on board the airplane were fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged by ground impact and a post-crash fire. The airplane was operating on an instrument flight rules flight plan under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight that originated at the Scott City Municipal Airport (TQK), Scott City, Kansas, about 1045, and which was en route to TOP. At 1146, the pilot checked in with Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC). The center controller cleared the airplane to descend to 5,000 feet [msl – mean sea level]. The pilot then asked the controller what runway they were landing on at TOP. The controller responded with runway 31 and that TOP was broadcasting for the back course localizer approach. The controller then asked if the pilot would like vectors to the approach. The pilot said that he would. At 1156:56, the ARTCC controller contacted TOP Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) and informed them that N580EA would be four miles south of UJASA, a radar-established intersection on the final approach course for the approach, in four minutes. At 1200:05, the ARTCC controller informed the pilot that he wa

Probable cause

The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s minimal experience flying in actual instrument conditions.

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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.