6 fatal · Beech BE 58 · 1997-10-30 · NEW BERLIN, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI98FA028
Event ID
20001208X08959
Type
Accident
Date
1997-10-30
Location
NEW BERLIN, IL, USA
Coordinates
39.720348, -89.910209
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
6
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
6
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
BE 58
Registration
N472TL
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to separation of the left engine's number 2 connecting rod as a result of fatigue failure. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies and exceeding the maximum gross weight of the airplane.