BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION BEECH 95-B55

Dundee — May 3, 2015

Event Information

DateMay 3, 2015
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberCEN15WA221
Event ID20150505X25146
LocationDundee
CountryUK
Highest InjuryFATL

Aircraft

MakeBEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
ModelBEECH 95-B55
CategoryAIR

Conditions

Light Condition—
WeatherIMC

Injuries

Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured2

Full Narrative

On May 3, 2015, at 1113 coordinated universal time, a Beech 95-B55 airplane, G-RICK, impacted terrain while on approach to the Dundee Airport (EGPN), Dundee, Scotland. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight.

At 1120, an automated weather reporting facility at EGPN reported, wind from 90 degrees at 22 knots, visibility 5,000 meters with moderate rain, ceiling broken at 900 feet, broken at 1,600 feet, temperature 7° Celsius (C), dew point 6° C, and 996 millibar.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of the United Kingdom. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of the United Kingdom. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB)
Farnborough House
Berkshire Copse Road
Aldershot, Hampshire
GU11 2HH, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1252 510300
Fax: +44 (0)1252 376999
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/air-accidents-investigation-branch

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