Aviation accident MIA92MA131

5 fatal · CASA 212 · 1992-06-07 · MAYAGUEZ, PR

Event

NTSB number: MIA92MA131
Event ID: 20001211X14941
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-06-07
Location: MAYAGUEZ, PR

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 5
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 5

Aircraft

Make: CASA
Model: 212
Registration: N355CA
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE BETA BLOCKING DEVICE FOR UNDETERMINED REASON(S), AND THE SECOND-PILOT'S INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF THE POWER LEVER, OR LEVERS, AFT OF THE FLIGHT IDLE POSITION AND INTO THE BETA RANGE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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