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September 1, 2018 · Beech 55 95B55 · N10DS

Waupaca, WI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 1, 2018
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Waupaca, WI
Aircraft
Beech 55 95B55
Tail Number
N10DS
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN18LA361

The pilot departed in his airplane to evade law enforcement officers and flew to an airport to refuel. Law enforcement was awaiting him at that airport, so he did not land and refuel the airplane. During approach to another airport, the airplane impacted a cornfield and the fuselage and wings sustained substantial damage. No fuel was found in the airplane; thus, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

NTSB Probable Cause

Personnel issues-Miscellaneous-Intentional act-Criminal/illegal act-Pilot

Full Narrative

On August 31, 2018, at 2320 central daylight time, a Beech 55 airplane, N10DS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Waupaca, Wisconsin. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. According to information obtained by the responding Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot was involved in a domestic incident against his wife. The police pursued the pilot, who went to the Oshkosh Airport (OSH), Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and entered his own airplane. He was instructed to not take off by the tower controller but departed the airport anyway. The pilot flew to Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE), Stevens Points, Wisconsin, to refuel the airplane, but was met by law enforcement after he landed, so he departed STE, without refueling. During the approach to the Waupaca Municipal Airport (PCZ), Waupaca, Wisconsin, the airplane collided with terrain in a cornfield, about 1/2 to 1 mile northwest of the airport. Substantial damage was sustained to the airplane's fuselage and wings. A postaccident examination of the airplane did not find any fuel in the fuel tanks or lines.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:20 CDT
Nearest AirportWaupaca Muni (1nm NNW)
Runway13
Runway Length3899 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 55 95B55
Tail NumberN10DS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470 SER · Reciprocating · 260 | Continental · IO-470 SER · Reciprocating · 260

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind160° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.94 inHg
Observation Time04:15
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data