# NTSB Accident CHI89LA063
> **BEECH 95-B-55** · 1989-03-26 · CROTHERSVILLE, IN, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI89LA063
- **Event ID:** 20001213X27865
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-03-26
- **Location:** CROTHERSVILLE, IN, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.790889, -85.839622
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 2
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** 95-B-55
- **Registration:** N27WF
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAWN
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO A CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHT FAILURE. THE PILOT PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD, WHERE THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A LARGE MUDDY AREA, BOGGED DOWN AND NOSED OVER.

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