Beech BE-77 accident near Kilmovee, Ie, May 11, 2008
On May 11, 2008 at about 3:47 pm local time, a Beech BE-77, registered EIBHT, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kilmovee. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 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
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
- May 11, 2008 · about 3:47 pm local time
- Place
- Kilmovee, Ireland
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech BE-77
- Registration
- EIBHT · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 11, 2008, at 1547 UTC, a Beech BE-77, Ireland Registration EI-BHT, lost engine power on initial climb after takeoff and impacted terrain in a steep nose down attitude near Kilmovee, Ireland. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot on board the airplane was killed. The passenger on board sustained serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight had just departed East Ireland Airport (EIKN) at Knock and was en route to Weston, Ireland. Witnesses in the area described a "labouring engine which stopped, restarted for a couple of seconds and stopped again" a few seconds before hearing the sound of the airplane impacting the ground. Two witnesses in a car nearby saw the airplane's "wing drop" while attempting to return to EIKN. An examination of the engine showed a segment of the number two cylinder inlet valve separated and located in the number 4 cylinder. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Irish government. Any further information may be obtained from: Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) Department of Transport 44 Kildare Street Dublin 2 Ireland This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the AAIU of Ireland.
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
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: EIKN Knock
- Destination: Weston
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 360° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Altimeter: 30.14 inHg
- Observation at 3:30 pm from EIKN
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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