Beechcraft 58P N88AX
30 August 1983 · Cassopolis, Michigan, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 30 August 1983 at about 14:45 local time, a Beechcraft 58P registered N88AX was involved in an accident near Cassopolis, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cassopolis, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.9101, -85.9998
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 58P
- Registration
- N88AX
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kalamazoo → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI83FA402
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT ENTERED A FLAT SPIN WHILE PRACTICING VMC MANEUVERS. THE RIGHT FUEL VALVE WAS IN THE OFF POSITION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 58 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 1983 | Beechcraft 58P | Cheswold, Delaware, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1983 | Beechcraft 58 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1983 | Beechcraft 58 | Indio, California, United States | J.r. Husham | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Mar 1983 | Beechcraft 58 | Miwaulkee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1983 | Beechcraft 58 | Marquez, New Mexico, United States | Charles F. McCool, Frey Ass.inc | Fatal | 4 |
| 27 Nov 1983 | Beechcraft 58TC | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 1983 | Cessna 177B | Jackson, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1983 | Cessna 150 | Iron River, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1983 | Cessna 140 | Hastings, Michigan, United States | Teen Flight | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1983 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Howell, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1983 | Piper PA-38 | Portage, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1983 | Cessna 177RG | Lansing, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |