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Aviation accident NYC98FA179

1 fatal · Smith, Ted Aerostar TS-600 · 1998-09-05 · MARIETTA, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC98FA179
Event ID
20001211X11144
Type
Accident
Date
1998-09-05
Location
MARIETTA, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.05027, -76.550895

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Smith, Ted Aerostar
Model
TS-600
Registration
N600JB
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during a precautionary landing which resulted in a loss of control while operating with one engine shutdown. An additional cause was the improper maintenance procedures that resulted in the #5 cylinder not being tightened down. A factor was the night conditions.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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