Beech B90 accident near Louisburg, North Carolina, July 8, 2007
On July 8, 2007 at about 10:40 pm local time, a Beech B90, registered N1999G, suffered minor damage in an accident near Louisburg, North Carolina. It was a skydiving flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured; 12 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The failure of the jumper to follow procedures.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 8, 2007 · about 10:40 pm local time
- Place
- Louisburg, North Carolina · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 12 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech B90 · all B90s on the register
- Registration
- N1999G · no longer on the register · serial LJ-319
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Skydiving flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot began descending when he thought all jumpers had departed the airplane, but 1 jumper remained. The remaining jumper realized the airplane was descending but was too late to stop his exit. After exiting the airplane he contacted the horizontal stabilizer and broke the femur of his left leg. The pilot experienced momentary flight control issues but regained control of the airplane and landed uneventfully. The jumper became destabilized momentarily then regained control and landed uneventfully. The jumper reported to the FAA that the accident was his fault.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 31,000 hours in all; 2,000 in this make and model; 30,650 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: June 1, 2007
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 10,597.5 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, June 1, 2007
- Maximum gross weight: 9,650 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-20 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Operator: Franklin County Sport Parachute Center, Inc.
The flight
- Departed from: 00NC Louisburg NC at 10:30 pm
- Destination: 00NC Louisburg NC
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 12,000 ft; clear
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 29.87 inHg
- Observation at 6:41 pm from KLHZ
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 11 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N1999G the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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