Beech King Air 200 crash in Stuart, Virginia

10 fatalities • Mt Bull, United States of America • Landing (descent or approach)

A Beech King Air 200 crashed into mountains during a missed approach near Martinsville, Virginia, resulting in ten fatalities.

What happened

On October 24, 2004, a Beech King Air 200, registered as N501RH, crashed into a mountainous area in Stuart, Virginia. The aircraft, which was being operated by Hendrick Motorsports, Inc., was traveling to Martinsville/Blue Ridge Airport (MTV) to transport several passengers and crew members to an upcoming automobile race.

While executing a missed approach at the airport, the aircraft struck the terrain. The impact and a subsequent fire caused the total destruction of the plane. The accident resulted in ten fatalities, consisting of the two crewmembers and eight passengers on board.

Findings

At the time of the accident, the flight was being conducted under instrument flight rules (IFR) according to 14 CFR Part 91. The aircraft was operating within instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) during the sequence of events leading to the crash.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck mountainous terrain during a missed approach while flying in instrument meteorological conditions.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2004-10-24 Beechcraft 200 Super King Air accident near Mt Bull, United States of America?

A Beech King Air 200 crashed into mountains during a missed approach near Martinsville, Virginia, resulting in ten fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 2004-10-24 Beechcraft 200 Super King Air accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 10 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2004-10-24 involved a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, registration N501RH, operated by Hendrick Motorsports, at Mt Bull, United States of America.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft struck mountainous terrain during a missed approach while flying in instrument meteorological conditions.

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