RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY BE-200
Poplar, MT — January 18, 2023
Event Information
| Date | January 18, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR23LA087 |
| Event ID | 20230118106593 |
| Location | Poplar, MT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 48.13442, -105.16213 |
| Airport | POPLAR MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY |
| Model | BE-200 |
| 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 |
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.