2 fatal · BEECH 95 B55 (T42A) · 2015-05-18 · Saltville, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA15FA215
Event ID
20150519X32600
Type
Accident
Date
2015-05-18
Location
Saltville, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.939167, -81.767219
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
95 B55 (T42A)
Registration
N5816S
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s flight into developing rain showers and updrafts, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s continued flight into forecast adverse weather conditions, and his reliance on weather technologies with known limitations and processing delays.