# NTSB Accident SEA95FA043
> **BEECH E18S** · 1995-01-27 · BUTTE, MT, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA95FA043
- **Event ID:** 20001207X02913
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1995-01-27
- **Location:** BUTTE, MT, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** E18S
- **Registration:** N250RP
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE IFR PROCEDURE BY NOT MAINTAINING THE PROPER ALTITUDE PRIOR TO THE INITIAL APPRAOCH FIX. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS AND A LOW CEILING.

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