BEECH C-99 accident at Lansing, MI, 15 Aug 2023

On August 15, 2023, a BEECH C-99 operated by Ameriflight was involved in an aviation accident near Lansing, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to properly set the rudder trim position which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff. Contributing was the pilot’s inadequate checklist procedures prior to takeoff. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 9 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.