2) SD-N, C-FIT

Beechcraft 95-B55 Baron | N202DK

July 9th, 2026 | Waterloo, Illinois

Accident Location

  • City: Waterloo
  • State: Illinois
  • Latitude: 38.296698629599575
  • Longitude: -90.10413652583628
  • Airport ID:

Aircraft Info

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

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Jimmy Don Lewis
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 48
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
  • IFR Rating: No
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: 3rd Class Medical
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: July 9th, 2026
  • Time: 10:50 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Night
  • VMC / IMC: IMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Enroute
  • Total People Onboard: 2
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 1
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 2
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 2) SD-N, C-FIT

Probable Cause

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

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.