Beech G90 accident near St. Mary'S, Pennsylvania, February 14, 1985
On February 14, 1985 at about 3:00 am local time, a Beech G90, registered N2019U, was destroyed in an accident near St. Mary'S, Pennsylvania (St. Marys airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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
- February 14, 1985 · about 3:00 am local time
- Place
- St. Mary'S, Pennsylvania · St. Marys
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Beech G90
- Registration
- N2019U · no longer on the register · serial LJ-792
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT CRASHED DURING A LOG DME APPROACH. ACCORDING TO ATC THE ACFT CRASHED AFTER MAKING A PROCEDURE TURN AT THE FAF. THE WINDS IN THE AREA WERE BEING CALLED 250 DEGREES AT 10 KTS GUSTING TO 28 KNTS. A CAUTION ON THE APCH PLATE HAS A REMARK,-'PRECIPITIOUS TERRAIN-EXPECT TURBULENCE.'
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: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 9,000 hours in all; 500 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,930 hours
- Last inspection: approved inspection programme, January 30, 1985; 25 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 9,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W PT6A-21 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Beechwoods Air Service
The flight
- Departed from: DUJ Dubois PA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 28
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 250° at 10 knots, gusting 28
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 1,100 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 19°F (-7°C), dew point 10°F (-12°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:55 am from BFD, 27 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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