NONE · Beech F90 · 2000-11-24 · LYNCHBURG, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD01FA015
Event ID
20001215X45419
Type
Accident
Date
2000-11-24
Location
LYNCHBURG, VA, USA
Coordinates
37.333332, -79.199996
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
F90
Registration
N94U
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NR
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Improper rigging of both propeller assemblies by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the inadvertent feathering of both propellers after takeoff. Factors included a lack of rigging experience in airplane make and model by maintenance personnel, unclear maintenance manual information, and unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.