Summary
On April 29, 1993, a Beech C99 (N115GP) was involved in an accident near Shelton, NE. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE DELIBERATE DISREGARD FOR THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS, GP EXPRESS PROCEDURES, AND PRUDENT CONCERN FOR SAFETY BY THE TWO PILOTS IN THEIR DECISION TO EXECUTE AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER DURING A SCHEDULED CHECK RIDE FLIGHT, AND THE FAILURE OF GP EXPRESS MANAGEMENT TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A COMMITMENT TO INSTILL PROFESSIONALISM IN THEIR PILOTS CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF SAFETY NECESSARY FOR AN AIRLINE OPERATING SCHEDULED PASSENGER SERVICE.
On April 28, 1993, at 2350 central daylight time (cdt), a Beech C-99, N115GP, operated by GP Express Airlines, Inc., crashed near Shelton, Nebraska. The airplane was destroyed and the two air transport certificated pilots were fatally injured. The flight was an air carrier training flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91, and originated at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport, Grand Island, Nebraska, at 2343. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.
For detailed narrative see Summary Report of this accident.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI93MA143. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N115GP.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE DELIBERATE DISREGARD FOR THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS, GP EXPRESS PROCEDURES, AND PRUDENT CONCERN FOR SAFETY BY THE TWO PILOTS IN THEIR DECISION TO EXECUTE AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER DURING A SCHEDULED CHECK RIDE FLIGHT, AND THE FAILURE OF GP EXPRESS MANAGEMENT TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A COMMITMENT TO INSTILL PROFESSIONALISM IN THEIR PILOTS CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF SAFETY NECESSARY FOR AN AIRLINE OPERATING SCHEDULED PASSENGER SERVICE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On April 28, 1993, at 2350 central daylight time (cdt), a Beech C-99, N115GP, operated by GP Express Airlines, Inc., crashed near Shelton, Nebraska. The airplane was destroyed and the two air transport certificated pilots were fatally injured. The flight was an air carrier training flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91, and originated at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport, Grand Island, Nebraska, at 2343. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.
For detailed narrative see Summary Report of this accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI93MA143