National Transportation Safety Board

Aviation Accident Preliminary Report

Location: Memphis, IN Accident Number: CEN19FA036

Date & Time: 11/30/2018, 1028 EST Registration: N525EG
Aircraft: Cessna 525 Injuries: 3 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Business

On November 30, 2018, about 1028 eastern standard time, a Cessna 525A (Citation) airplane,
N525EG, collided with trees and terrain near Memphis, Indiana. The airline transport
certificated pilot and 2 passengers were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The
airplane was owned and operated by EstoAir LLC under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal
Regulations Part 91 as a business flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the
flight which operated on an instrument flight rules flight plan. The cross-country flight
departed Clark Regional Airport (JVY), Jeffersonville, Indiana, about 1025, with Chicago Mid-
way Airport (MDW), Chicago, Illinois, as the intended destination.

According to preliminary information from radar data and air traffic controllers, the airplane
was climbing through 6,000 ft mean sea level when it began a left turn, descended, and
disappeared from radar. The pilot had previously been given a frequency change, which was
acknowledge, however the pilot never reported to the next controller and no distress message
was heard on either frequency. An alert notice (ALNOT) was issued for the airplane.

According to local law enforcement, residents near the accident site heard an airplane flying
low followed by a loud noise. The airplane wreckage was in slightly rugged, wooded area and
the debris field was oriented on a heading of east. The first impact point was identified at the
tops of several trees. A large divot was located beneath and to the east of the trees and then the
airplane was found fragmented in numerous pieces. The right engine was measured almost
400 from the initial impact point. All major airplane components were accounted for at the
accident site. There was evidence of a post-impact fire.

The wreckage was documented on-scene and recovered to a secure facility for further
examination.

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Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna Registration: N525EG
Model/Series: 525 A Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: Estoair Llc Operating Certificate(s) None
Held:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KSDF, 488 ft msl Observation Time: 1056 EST
Distance from Accident Site: 18 Nautical Miles Temperature/Dew Point: 11°C / 9°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 50°
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 700 ft agl Visibility: 6 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.99 inches Hg Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Departure Point: Jeffersonville, IN (JVY) Destination: Chicago, IL (MDW)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: 2 Fatal Aircraft Fire: On-Ground
Ground Injuries: N/A Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 3 Fatal Latitude, Longitude: 38.475278, -85.811111 (est)
Administrative Information
Investigator In Charge (IIC): Jason T Aguilera
Additional Participating Persons: Chris House; FAA FSDO; Indianapolis, IN
Henry Soderland; Textron Aviation; Wichita, KS
Jeremy Anderson; Williams International; Pontiac, MI
Note: The NTSB traveled to the scene of this accident.

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This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when
the final report has been completed.