12 fatal · BEECH C-45H · 1992-09-07 · HINCKLEY, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA92MA048
Event ID
20001211X15678
Type
Accident
Date
1992-09-07
Location
HINCKLEY, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.760795, -88.640335
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
12
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
12
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
C-45H
Registration
N3657G
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION BY THE OPERATOR WHICH RESULTED IN AN ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING THE CRITICAL TAKEOFF PHASE OF FLIGHT. IN ADDITION, THE PILOT DID NOT, OR WAS UNABLE TO, ATTAIN A FULL-FEATHER POSITION ON THE LEFT ENGINE PROPELLER, WHICH WOULD HAVE MOST LIKELY ENABLED THE AIRPLANE TO SUSTAIN MINIMUM CONTROL AIRSPEED.