1 fatal · BEECH C24R · 2010-12-22 · Wheeling, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN11FA125
Event ID
20101223X01443
Type
Accident
Date
2010-12-22
Location
Wheeling, IL, USA
Coordinates
42.125831, -87.912223
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
C24R
Registration
N5293M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The installation of the wrong engine-driven fuel pump, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff, and the pilot's subsequent decision to turn back toward the airport at an insufficient altitude to complete the maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.