SERS · Beech E50 · 1997-06-28 · TULLAHOMA, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL97LA091
Event ID
20001208X08064
Type
Accident
Date
1997-06-28
Location
TULLAHOMA, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.370285, -86.200981
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
7
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
9
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
E50
Registration
N4265R
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
improper operation of the engine that produced internal damage, and improper servicing of the airplane by the owner/pilot mechanic that resulted in the subsequent mechanical failure of the engine crankshaft counterweight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to feather the propeller.