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Aviation accident NYC95MA220

11 fatal · BEECH 65 · 1995-09-10 · WEST POINT, VA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC95MA220
Event ID
20001207X04585
Type
Accident
Date
1995-09-10
Location
WEST POINT, VA, USA
Coordinates
37.549537, -76.799964

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
11
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
12

Aircraft

Make
BEECH
Model
65
Registration
N945PA
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight/preparation, his failure to ensure proper weight and balance of the airplane, and his failure to obtain/maintain minimum control speed, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control after loss of power in one engine. A factor relating to the accident was: loss of power in the right engine for undetermined reason(s).

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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