Aircraft and Flight
On May 3, 2015, at 1113 UTC, a Beech 95-B55 airplane, registration G-RICK, impacted terrain while on approach to Dundee Airport (EGPN) in Dundee, Scotland. The pilot and one passenger sustained fatal injuries, and the aircraft was destroyed.
Weather Conditions
Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) prevailed for the flight. At 1120 UTC, the automated weather reporting facility at EGPN reported wind from 90 degrees at 22 knots, visibility 5,000 meters with moderate rain, ceiling broken at 900 feet and broken at 1,600 feet, temperature 7°C, dew point 6°C, and barometric pressure 996 millibars.
Investigation
This accident is under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom's Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB). The information here is based solely on data released by the UK government. For further details, contact the AAIB at Farnborough House, Berkshire Copse Road, Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom; telephone +44 (0)1252 510300; fax +44 (0)1252 376999; or visit their website.