# NTSB Incident DEN99IA033
> **Beech E90** · 1999-01-18 · CLOVIS, NM, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN99IA033
- **Event ID:** 20001204X00047
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 1999-01-18
- **Location:** CLOVIS, NM, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 3
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Beech
- **Model:** E90
- **Registration:** N16NM
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** —
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Total failure of the elevator control cable due to a short circuit from chafing against an adjoining electrical cable, and failure of maintenance personnel to detect the problem during an AAIP phase inspection.

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