Beech 58P accident near Cherbourg, Fr, January 23, 2008
On January 23, 2008 at about 10:30 am local time, a Beech 58P, registered N2326Y, was destroyed in an accident during enroute near Cherbourg. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 23, 2008 · about 10:30 am local time
- Place
- Cherbourg, France · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 58P · all 58Ps on the register
- Registration
- N2326Y · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Fuel exhaustion during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee
The flight
- Departed from: EGBE Coventry
- Destination: EGJB Guernsey
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 220° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 6.2 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 2,800 ft
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.36 inHg
- Observation at 11:30 am from LFRC
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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