SERS · BEECH F-90 · 1991-01-11 · NACOGDOCHES, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW91FA029
Event ID
20001212X16314
Type
Accident
Date
1991-01-11
Location
NACOGDOCHES, TX, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
F-90
Registration
N311DS
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF THRUST DUE TO THE PROPELLER'S FEATHERING ON LIFTOFF AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER ADJUSTMENTS MADE DURING AN ENGINE CHANGE. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN TO WHICH THE PILOT COULD EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING.