Beechcraft BE-58 | N16PV
October 21st, 2025 | LaFayette, Louisiana
Accident Location
- City: LaFayette
- State: Louisiana
- Latitude: 30.299167
- Longitude: -92.118056
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N16PV
- Make: Beechcraft
- Model: BE-58
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Multi Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Verduyn, Bruce Douglas
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 58
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Commercial Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 1st Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: October 21st, 2025
- Time: 11:00 AM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Approach
- Total People Onboard: 3
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 2
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 3
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 12) LOSS OF SPEED AWARENESS, U-FIT
Probable Cause
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
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.