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Aviation accident CHI88FA091

NONE · BEECH B90 · 1988-04-05 · ST. PAUL, MN, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI88FA091
Event ID
20001213X25425
Type
Accident
Date
1988-04-05
Location
ST. PAUL, MN, USA
Coordinates
44.929679, -93.080429

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
5

Aircraft

Make
BEECH
Model
B90
Registration
N181LL
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

MECHANICAL FAILURE AND STICKING OF THE PILOTS THUMB OPERATED TRIM SWITCH CAUSING NOSE DOWN PITCH COMMAND. THE FAILURE OF THE CABIN HEATER AND THE LOW CABIN TEMPERATURE ARE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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