Beech P35 accident near Omaha, NE
On May 27, 2018, a Beech P35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Omaha, NE. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 27, 2018
- Place
- Omaha, NE
- Aircraft
- Beech P35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.195°N, 96.114°W
- NTSB ID
- 20180528X22530
Official records · CEN18FA193
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn May 27, 2018, at 0840 central daylight time, a Beech P35 airplane, N263CE, impacted terrain during takeoff from Millard Airport (MLE), Omaha, Nebraska. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger sustained fatal injuries, and the airplane was destroyed by a post-impact fire. The airplane was owned by the pilot who was operating it as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed. The flight was originating from MLE at the time of the accident, and the destination was unknown. According to witnesses, the pilot attempted to takeoff from runway 30. During the takeoff roll about 1,300 ft from the departure end of the runway, the airplane exited the left side of the runway and traveled across a grass median between the runway and taxiway surfaces. The airplane was briefly airborne during portions of the runway excursion. The airplane then crossed the end of the runway, became airborne, and appeared to stall. The airplane's left wing impacted terrain, the airplane cartwheeled, and a post-impact fire ensued. Witnesses added that the airplane looked like it was out of control during the takeoff sequence, and that the engine sounded like it was at full power. Surveillance video provided by a MLE fixed-based operator showed the airplane during portions of the attempted takeoff. The video images were consistent with the witness statements. The video did not capture the airplane near end of the runway or its subsequent impact with terrain. During the ru
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of directional control and his failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
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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.
