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Aviation accident MIA94MA048

10 fatal · BEECH B90 · 1994-01-05 · OKEECHOBEE, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA94MA048
Event ID
20001206X00674
Type
Accident
Date
1994-01-05
Location
OKEECHOBEE, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.499395, -80.929244

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
10
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
10

Aircraft

Make
BEECH
Model
B90
Registration
N230TW
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION CONCERNING A RIGHT ENGINE POWER ANOMALY, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING GO-AROUND FROM AN ABORTED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE OWNER/OPERATOR/PILOT TO ASSURE PROPER MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN CONCERNING THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROLS, SUBSEQUENT BEARING FAILURE IN THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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