U-FITAQP: 12) LOSS OF SPEED AWARENESS

Beechcraft BE-58 | N16PV

LaFayette, Louisiana

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Key facts

  • DateOctober 21, 2025
  • Local time11:00 AM
  • LightDay
  • WeatherVMC
  • Phase of flightApproach
  • People on board3
  • Fatalities3

Accident Location

City, State
LaFayette, Louisiana
Latitude
30.299167
Longitude
-92.118056

Aircraft Info

N Number
N16PV
Make
Beechcraft
Model
BE-58
Category / Class
Aircraft Multi Engine Land
Amateur Built
No

Pilot Info

Pilot in command
Verduyn, Bruce Douglas
Gender
Male
Age
58
Certification
Commercial Pilot
IFR rating
Yes
Medical
1st Class Medical
Flight school
No
Instructional flight
No

Analysis

Weather
VMC
Time of day
Day
Phase of flight
Approach
Pilot error
Yes
Pilot incapacitation
No
People on board
3
PIC fatality
1
Passenger fatalities
2
Total fatalities
3
NTSB travel
Unknown

Probable Cause

THE DTSB

Pending. Apparent loss of speed awareness, although it is possible that an engine problem of some kind was occurring at the time. Video footage shows the aircraft in a spin with landing gear extended, and at least one engine operating. Site pictures clearly show the right engine not feathered, the left engine feathered.

NTSB

None yet (final report not yet published).

Recommendation

THE DTSB

Pending.

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