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November 7, 2022 · Beech E-90 · N809DM

Slidell, LA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 7, 2022
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Slidell, LA
Aircraft
Beech E-90 (1980)
Tail Number
N809DM
Operator
Air Reldan
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN23LA028

The pilot flew a visual approach to his home airport but did a go-around due to ground fog. After receiving an instrument flight rules clearance, he flew an RNAV/GPS approach that he also discontinued due to ground fog. After executing a missed approach, the pilot flew another RNAV/GPS approach. The pilot reported that during this last approach he lost visual references and initiated a go-around, during which the airplane impacted trees about 800 ft to the right of the runway. The main wreckage came to rest upright and was consumed by a post-impact fire. The postaccident examination revealed no preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that he observed the right engine was slower to accelerate than the left engine during the attempted go-around, and that he was distracted looking at the engine indications. He reported that he did not notice if the airplane yawed to the right and, before he could correct for the altitude loss, the airplane descended into and struck the trees.

NTSB Probable Cause

Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Ceiling/visibility/precip-Low visibility-Effect on operation

Full Narrative

On November 6, 2022, about 2145 central standard time, a Beech E-90, N809DM, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at Slidell Airport (ASD), Slidell, Louisiana. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 positioning flight. According to air traffic control information, the airplane departed John C. Tune Airport (JWN), Nashville, Tennessee, and climbed to a cruise altitude of 22,000 ft. The airplane descended to ASD, the pilot’s home airport, and a visual approach was flown that the pilot discontinued due to ground fog. The pilot received an instrument flight rules clearance and flew the RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 approach that he also discontinued due to ground fog. After executing a missed approach, the pilot flew another RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 approach, during which the airplane impacted terrain about 800 ft right of the departure end of Runway 36. The pilot egressed the airplane without assistance. The airplane initially impacted trees with the right wing (see Figure 1). The main wreckage came to rest upright and was consumed by a post-impact fire. The postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Figure 1. Wreckage Diagram, Courtesy of Textron Aviation ASD was equipped with an Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS). At 2153, the ADS ASOS observation was wind calm, visibility 5 statute miles in mist, ceiling overcast at 400 ft above ground level (agl), temperature 19°C and dew point 18°C. At 2135, the closest weather reporting station about 12 miles northeast of ASD reported wind calm, visibility 1/4 mile in fog, ceiling overcast at 200 ft agl, temperature 20°C, and dew point temperature 20°C. Several other weather stations in the vicinity reported low ceilings and visibilities, with fog forming over the area. There were no pilot weather reports (PIREPs) within 60 miles of ASD in the national database from 1700 through 2400. The pilot reported that, during the last attempted approach, he initiated a go-around after losing sight of visual references due to ground fog. He observed the right engine was slower to accelerate than the left engine during the go-around, and that he was distracted looking at the engine indications. He reported that he did not notice if the airplane yawed to the right, and before he could correct for the altitude loss, the airplane descended into the trees. Other pilots who flew the airplane reported the right engine’s acceleration was sometimes slower than the left engine. The director of maintenance had performed a timed engine run and found the right engine acceleration time was slower than the left engine, but within the normal range of the maintenance manual.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:45 CST
Nearest AirportSlidell Airport (0.5nm ENE)
Runway36
Runway Length5002 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown

Aircraft

AircraftBeech E-90
Tail NumberN809DM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAir Reldan
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PT6A-28 · Turboprop · 750 | Pratt & Whitney · PT6A-28 · Turboprop · 750
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 64 · Second Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightNight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 64 F
Altimeter30.11 inHg
Observation Time21:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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