C-FITAQP: 2) SD-N

Beechcraft 95-B55 Baron | N202DK

Waterloo, Illinois

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Key facts

  • DateJuly 9, 2026
  • Local time10:50 PM
  • LightNight
  • WeatherIMC
  • Phase of flightEnroute
  • People on board2
  • Fatalities2

Accident Location

City, State
Waterloo, Illinois
Latitude
38.296699
Longitude
-90.104137

Aircraft Info

N Number
N202DK
Make
Beechcraft
Model
95-B55 Baron
Category / Class
Aircraft Multi Engine Land
Amateur Built
No

Pilot Info

Pilot in command
Jimmy Don Lewis
Gender
Male
Age
48
Certification
Private Pilot
IFR rating
No
Medical
3rd Class Medical
Flight school
No
Instructional flight
No

Analysis

Weather
IMC
Time of day
Night
Phase of flight
Enroute
Pilot error
Yes
Pilot incapacitation
No
People on board
2
PIC fatality
1
Passenger fatalities
1
Total fatalities
2
NTSB travel
Unknown
AQP category
2) SD-N →

Probable Cause

THE DTSB

Pending. Investigators say the Oklahoma father and son were flying home from a St. Louis Cardinals game when their plane appeared to turn amid developing severe weather before entering a descending spiral. The pilot’s son, Brayden Ty Lewis, age 22, was also a Private Pilot (ASEL only) with no instrument rating.

NTSB

None yet (final report not yet published).

Recommendation

THE DTSB

Pending.

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