NTSB Factual Report

On April 28, 1993, at 2350 central daylight time (cdt), a Beech C-99, N115GP, operated by GP Express Airlines, Inc., crashed near Shelton, Nebraska. The airplane was destroyed and the two air transport certificated pilots were fatally injured. The flight was an air carrier training flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91, and originated at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport, Grand Island, Nebraska, at 2343. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.

For detailed narrative see Summary Report of this accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE DELIBERATE DISREGARD FOR THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS, GP EXPRESS PROCEDURES, AND PRUDENT CONCERN FOR SAFETY BY THE TWO PILOTS IN THEIR DECISION TO EXECUTE AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER DURING A SCHEDULED CHECK RIDE FLIGHT, AND THE FAILURE OF GP EXPRESS MANAGEMENT TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A COMMITMENT TO INSTILL PROFESSIONALISM IN THEIR PILOTS CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF SAFETY NECESSARY FOR AN AIRLINE OPERATING SCHEDULED PASSENGER SERVICE.