N696JBBEECH 100 1990-03-28 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

BEECH 100 S/N: B13

Summary

On March 28, 1990, a Beech 100 (N696JB) was involved in an accident near Uvalde, TX. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURE BY THE PILOT BY NOT MAINTAINING THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE (MDA) FOR THAT SEGMENT OF THE APPROACH. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, LOW CEILING, FOG, AND RAIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90LA087. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N696JB.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, March 28, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90LA087
Location
UVALDE, TX
Event ID
20001212X22725
Coordinates
29.209627, -99.780944
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURE BY THE PILOT BY NOT MAINTAINING THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE (MDA) FOR THAT SEGMENT OF THE APPROACH. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, LOW CEILING, FOG, AND RAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
B13
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
100 BE10
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW90LA087