Aviation accident MIA91FA140

2 fatal · MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-3C · 1991-05-10 · AGUADILLA, PR

Event

NTSB number: MIA91FA140
Event ID: 20001212X17063
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-05-10
Location: AGUADILLA, PR

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Model: DC-3C
Registration: N134FS
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED (VS) AFTER A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE NO. 8 ENGINE ASSEMBLY CYLINDER. THIS RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL (STALL), AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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