NONE · Beech BE-76 · 2003-08-19 · Hammond, MN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI03LA267
Event ID
20030819X01365
Type
Accident
Date
2003-08-19
Location
Hammond, MN, USA
Coordinates
44.36111, -92.720832
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
BE-76
Registration
N1812S
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot exceeded the design limits of the wings when he pulled out of an inadvertent spiral after he lost control of the airplane while operating in IMC conditions. Additional factors included the pilot's flight from VMC to IMC conditions, the turbulence in clouds, and lightning.