Beech 100 King Air, N312MB: Accident occurred February 17, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas

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.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Irving, Texas 

https://registry.faa.gov/N312MB

Location: Lubbock, TX 

Accident Number: CEN21LA132

Date & Time: February 17, 2021, 21:30 Local 

Registration: N312MB

Aircraft: Beech B100 

Injuries: 3 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Business

On February 17, 2021, about 2130 central standard time, a Beech B100, airplane, N312MB, was in cruise flight near Lubbock, Texas when a windshield cracked/shattered. The pilot and passenger were not injured, and the airplane conducted a precautionary landing without further incident at the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) near Lubbock, Texas. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 business flight.

The initial report indicated that the airplane was in cruise flight enroute to Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) when the pilot reported to the controller that he had a cracked windshield. The pilot then diverted to LBB, where it was discovered that the right-side windshield displayed cracks in the inner pane.

The airplane was later issued a ferry permit where repairs to the windshield could be performed.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech 

Registration: N312MB

Model/Series: B100

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Night

Observation Facility, Elevation: KLBB 

Observation Time:

Distance from Accident Site:

Temperature/Dew Point: -9°C /-11°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 50°

Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 1300 ft AGL

Visibility: 7 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.07 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR

Departure Point: Alamogordo, NM (KALM)

Destination: Dallas, TX (KRBD)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 2 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 3 None

Latitude, Longitude: 33.566281,-101.87793