Beech C-18S accident near North Branch, Minnesota, May 22, 1993
On May 22, 1993 at about 6:00 pm local time, a Beech C-18S, registered N67E, was destroyed in an accident near North Branch, Minnesota (Scott'S Due North Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
excessive use of brakes by the pilot-in-command.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 22, 1993 · about 6:00 pm local time
- Place
- North Branch, Minnesota · Scott'S Due North Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech C-18S · all C-18Ss on the register
- Registration
- N67E · no longer on the register · serial 6252
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT 1235. THE PILOT PERFORMED TWO FLY-BY PASSES FOR THE DEDICATION OF A NEARBY MALL. THE PILOT RADIOED FOR CLEARANCE TO LAND AT THE PRIVATE AIRPORT WHICH HE OWNED. HE WAS GIVEN CLEARANCE TO LAND AND TOLD THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTH AT 20 KTS. THE PILOT LANDED ON RUNWAY 09. DURING LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE WAS SEEN TO NOSE OVER. THE COCKPIT, CABIN, AND LEFT WING OF THE AIRPLANE WERE CONSUMED BY FIRE. THE PASSENGER ESCAPED THROUGH THE OVER-WING EMERGENCY EXIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CABIN. HE STATED THE PILOT WAS LYING NEAR THE REAR DOOR AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO STIMULUS. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED TWO SKID MARKS IN THE GRASS WHICH TERMINATED AT THE AIRPLANE WRECKAGE. THE MARK MADE BY THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS 750 FEET LONG. THE SKID MARK MADE BY THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS 560 FEET LONG.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; multi-engine sea; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,000 hours in all; 500 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 21, 1992
- Maximum gross weight: 8,750 lb
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W R-985-14B (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: MY90 at 6:35 pm
- Destination: MY90
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 3,400 ft by 90 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 16 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 7,500 ft; scat at 6,000 ft
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:50 pm from MSP, 35 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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