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| Date: | Friday 26 January 2024 |
| Time: | 07:26 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C99 Commuter |
| Owner/operator: | Ameriflight opf Wiggins Airways |
| Registration: | N53RP |
| MSN: | U-195 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Londonderry, NH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, NH (MHT/KMHT) |
| Presque Isle International Airport, ME (PQI/KPQI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On January 26, 2024, about 0726 eastern standard time, a Beech C99, N53RP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Londonderry, New Hampshire. The commercial pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 on-demand cargo flight.
According to preliminary information from Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control (ATC), the airplane departed Manchester Boston Regional Airport (MHT), Manchester, New Hampshire, at 0710, destined for Presque Isle International Airport (PQI), Presque Isle, Maine. Immediately after takeoff, the airplane broadcast an emergency transponder code. The airplane then flew erratically for 16 minutes while the ATC controller attempted to establish radio contact, before it collided with wooded terrain about 5 miles south of MHT.
A debris path was observed, beginning with a damaged fiber optic line about 75 ft high. The debris path extended on a magnetic course of 140° for about 200 ft through wooded terrain. The right aileron was found near the beginning of the debris path, suspended in a tree. The wreckage came to rest upright and oriented south at the end of the debris path.
The airplane’s left side (pilot side) cockpit door/hatch was subsequently located in a residential yard about 10 miles north of the main wreckage. Additionally, the airplane was equipped with a portable ladder for pilot entry, which secured to the fuselage under the cockpit door/hatch and was supposed to be stowed inside the cockpit before takeoff. The portable ladder was found outside and aft of the cockpit, resting against the left engine nacelle.
The wreckage was retained for further examination.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/plane-crash-londonderry-new-hampshire-nh-colonial-drive-beechcraft-99-faa/
NTSB
https://registry.faa.gn53rpov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=53RP
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N53RP/history/20240126/1120Z/KMHT/KPQI
https://www.instagram.com/p/C2mp5HyO_GQ/
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/73675_1520438478.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex N64977 Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 2 February 2012 | N53RP | UAS Transervices Inc opf. Wiggins Airways | 0 | Elmira-Corning Regional Airport (KELM/ELM), Horseheads, NY | |
min |
| Gear collapse | ||||||
Location
Images:
Photo: Londonderry NH Fire department.
Photo: Londonderry NH Fire department
Taken the day after the accident
Media:
— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) January 26, 2024
From our photographer on scene of small plane crash in Londonderry, NH: https://t.co/dQdcFqoAcK
— Jean Mackin (@JeanWMUR) January 26, 2024
Numerous first responders are on the scene of a single plane crash in Londonderry. The pilot was the only one on board and was taken to the hospital. The extent of his injuries is unclear. The plane had just taken off from MHT bound for Maine. @wmur #wmur pic.twitter.com/D9LVhHhDNX
— Ray Brewer (@RayBrewerWMUR) January 26, 2024
Breaking: officials say small plane crashed into a wooded area in Londonderry New Hampshire this morning… pilot who was the only person on board has been transported to the hospital…news conference at Londonderry police headquarters at 11 AM #7News pic.twitter.com/eJGyuIYjbq
— Steve Cooper (@scooperon7) January 26, 2024
ATC audio; WIG1046 (Beech C99 operated by Ameriflight) departed Manchester, New Hampshire this morning and declared an emergency. You can hear the cockpit noise shortly after takeoff, the door may have separated or a window/door was opened due to a cabin fire. Unfortunately the… https://t.co/PaABgqsIgE pic.twitter.com/WG2IIQpgv8
— Thenewarea51 (@thenewarea51) January 26, 2024
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jan-2024 12:52 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 26-Jan-2024 13:36 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 26-Jan-2024 13:42 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 26-Jan-2024 14:10 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Jan-2024 14:11 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Jan-2024 14:13 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code] |
| 26-Jan-2024 14:15 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 26-Jan-2024 14:16 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code] |
| 26-Jan-2024 14:17 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 26-Jan-2024 14:18 | Aerossurance | Updated [Phase, Embed code] |
| 26-Jan-2024 15:59 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Country, Embed code] |
| 26-Jan-2024 16:02 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code, Photo] |
| 26-Jan-2024 16:03 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Damage] |
| 26-Jan-2024 16:51 | lolo64 | Updated [Country] |
| 26-Jan-2024 16:54 | Uli Elch | Updated [[Country]] |
| 26-Jan-2024 17:54 | TB | Updated [Source, Embed code] |
| 26-Jan-2024 18:45 | Captain Adam | Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Jan-2024 18:51 | Anon. | Updated [Category] |
| 26-Jan-2024 19:02 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Narrative] |
| 26-Jan-2024 23:57 | RobertMB | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 27-Jan-2024 01:07 | RobertMB | Updated [Source] |
| 27-Jan-2024 12:23 | Captain Adam | Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Jan-2024 14:37 | RobertMB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 27-Jan-2024 16:02 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Jan-2024 18:18 | Billp603 | Updated [Source] |
| 28-Jan-2024 09:47 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Photo] |
| 28-Jan-2024 09:47 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Photo] |
| 29-Jan-2024 15:59 | Anon. | Updated [Photo] |
| 30-Jan-2024 08:19 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 05-Feb-2024 20:26 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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