RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY BE-200
Poplar, MT, January 18, 2023
Event Information
| Date | January 18, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Poplar, MT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 48.13442, -105.16213 |
| Airport | POPLAR MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | WPR23LA087 |
| Event ID | 20230118106593 |
Aircraft
| Make | RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY |
| Model | BE-200 |
| Registration # | N200EJ |
| Operator | LYNCH FLYING SERVICE INC DBA |
| Owner | LYNCH FLYING SERVICE INC DBA |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 135 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in an impact with terrain short of the runway threshold.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.