Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago
On October 18, 2022, a Beechcraft King Air E-90 crashed into a car dealership parking lot while on short final for the RNAV RWY 21 approach into Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (KPKB) in Parkersburg, West Virginia. No one on the ground was injured. Sadly, both pilots onboard the airplane died in the crash.
The King Air had been on a 30-minute IFR flight from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH) in Columbus, Ohio, to Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport. Just minutes before the accident, the flight had been cleared to land on Runway 21 at Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport.
In Early Analysis: N515GK, the AOPA Air Safety Institute (ASI) makes a preliminary assessment of the accident, addressing notable portions of the tragic flight and highlighting areas the NTSB will likely investigate to determine a probable cause.
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On October 18, 2022, a Beechcraft King Air E-90 crashed into a car dealership parking lot while on short final for the RNAV RWY 21 approach into Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (KPKB) in Parkersburg, West Virginia. No one on the ground was injured. Sadly, both pilots onboard the airplane died in the crash.
The King Air had been on a 30-minute IFR flight from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH) in Columbus, Ohio, to Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport. Just minutes before the accident, the flight had been cleared to land on Runway 21 at Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport.
In Early Analysis: N515GK, the AOPA Air Safety Institute (ASI) makes a preliminary assessment of the accident, addressing notable portions of the tragic flight and highlighting areas the NTSB will likely investigate to determine a probable cause.
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is the largest community of pilots in the world, providing aviation advocacy, education & inspiration. AOPA has represented the freedom to fly for all pilots since 1939. To learn more about becoming a member visit aopa.org/jointoday.
Check out the Air Safety Institute Website:
aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute
Follow AOPA on Twitter:
twitter.com/AOPA
Follow AOPA on Instagram:
instagram.com/flywithaopa
Follow AOPA on Facebook:
facebook.com/AOPApilots
#accidentinvestigation #earlyanalysis #aopa
