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Beech 200 accident near Chigwell, Gb, October 3, 2015

On October 3, 2015 at about 9:20 am local time, a Beech 200, registered GBYCP, was destroyed in an accident near Chigwell. 2 people were killed.

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
October 3, 2015 · about 9:20 am local time
Place
Chigwell, United Kingdom
Type
Accident
Injuries
2 people were killed.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Beech 200 · all 200s on the register
Registration
GBYCP · no longer on the register · serial BB-966
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Flight

The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Beech B200 that occurred on October 3, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane. All investigative information will be released by the United Kingdom AAIB.

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 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

What happened, in order

  1. Unknown or undetermined defining event

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: retractable
  • Engine 1: P & W PT6 (turboprop); 0 hours total
  • Engine 2: P & W PT6 (turboprop); 0 hours total
  • Not recorded

Weather at the time

  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew2

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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