Aviation accident NYC04FA139

2 fatal · Beech 200 · 2004-06-13 · Rupert, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC04FA139
Event ID: 20040622X00849
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-06-13
Location: Rupert, WV, USA
Coordinates: 37.97861, -80.692779

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Beech
Model: 200
Registration: N200BE
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot-in-command's improper decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Factors were the FAA Principle Operations Inspector's inadequate surveillance of the operator, and a low ceiling.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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