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Aviation accident LAX92LA042

NONE · BEECH D18S · 1991-11-10 · HILO, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX92LA042
Event ID
20001212X18473
Type
Accident
Date
1991-11-10
Location
HILO, HI, USA
Coordinates
19.68983, -155.079071

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
11
Total aboard
11

Aircraft

Make
BEECH
Model
D18S
Registration
N4193
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE AIRCRAFT'S LACK OF SINGLE ENGINE PERFORMANCE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DISPLACEMENT/MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE WITHIN THE ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR SYSTEM OF THE LEFT ENGINE, FAILURE OF THE LEFT ENGINE ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR SHAFT, AND THE FAA'S INADEQUATE CERTIFICATION/APPROVAL OF THE OPERATOR, IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR 135 CONCERNING THE ENGINE-OUT CAPABILITY.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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