Hawker Beechcraft Corp. 65-B80 and Hawker Beechcraft Corp. 65-A80 accident near Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 24, 2010
On February 24, 2010 at about 1:29 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Hawker Beechcraft Corp. 65-B80 (N132BA) and Hawker Beechcraft Corp. 65-A80 (N95LL), were involved in the same accident near Minneapolis, Minnesota (Minneapolis-St Paul Intl airport). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot not setting the parking brake adequately while holding for departure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot being distracted while doing his paperwork.
The pilot of the other airplane not setting the parking brake adequately while holding for departure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of the other airplane being distracted while doing his paperwork.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 24, 2010 · about 1:29 pm local time
- Place
- Minneapolis, Minnesota · Minneapolis-St Paul Intl · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Hawker Beechcraft Corp. 65-B80
- Registration
- N132BA · registry record · serial LD-331
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
- Aircraft 2
- Hawker Beechcraft Corp. 65-A80
- Registration
- N95LL · no longer on the register · serial LD-235
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
The NTSB's narrative for the Hawker Beechcraft Corp. 65-B80 final · quoted from the NTSB record
While holding for takeoff on a taxiway, the pilot set the airplane's parking brake and performed paperwork duties. The airplane sustained minor damage when it rolled forward and its propellers contacted another airplane empennage causing substantial damage to the empennage. An examination of the parking brake revealed no anomalies.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The NTSB's narrative for the Hawker Beechcraft Corp. 65-A80 final · quoted from the NTSB record
While holding for takeoff on a taxiway, the pilot of the other airplane set his airplane's parking brake and performed paperwork duties. The other airplane sustained minor damage when it rolled forward and its propellers contacted the airplane's empennage causing substantial damage to the empennage. An examination of the other airplane's parking brake revealed no anomalies.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record for the Hawker Beechcraft Corp. 65-B80 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Miscellaneous/other during prior to flight defining event
- Ground collision during prior to flight
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Use of equip/system › Pilot
- factor Personnel issues › Psychological › Attention/monitoring › Task monitoring/vigilance › Pilot
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,300 hours in all; 4,400 in this make and model; 132 in the last 90 days; 44 in the last 30 days; 6,300 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: September 21, 2009
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 17,864 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, January 9, 2010
- Maximum gross weight: 8,800 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Lycoming IO-720 (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Lycoming IO-720 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Bemidji Aviation Services INC
The flight
- Departed from: MSP Minneapolis MN
- Destination: RPD Rice Lake WI
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 1°F (-17°C), dew point -8°F (-22°C)
- Altimeter: 30.20 inHg
- Observation at 12:53 pm from MSP, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
The factual record for the Hawker Beechcraft Corp. 65-A80 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Miscellaneous/other during prior to flight defining event
- Ground collision during prior to flight
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Use of equip/system › Pilot of other aircraft
- factor Personnel issues › Psychological › Attention/monitoring › Task monitoring/vigilance › Pilot of other aircraft
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,285 hours in all; 1,561 in this make and model; 131 in the last 90 days; 51 in the last 30 days; 3,060 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: February 11, 2010
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 15,343 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, February 5, 2010
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Lycoming IGO-540-B1A (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Lycoming IGO-540-B1A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Bemidji Aviation Services INC
The flight
- Departed from: MSP Minneapolis MN
- Destination: GPZ Grand Rapids MN
- Flight plan: IFR
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N132BA the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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