3 fatal · BEECH E33 · 2011-10-16 · Daggett, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR12FA012
Event ID
20111016X83732
Type
Accident
Date
2011-10-16
Location
Daggett, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.935554, -116.664443
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
E33
Registration
N7011N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to the separation of a connecting rod, and the pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a sudden maneuver to avoid power lines during the descent, which resulted in an unrecoverable aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin. Contributing to the accident was noncompliance with the manufacturer-recommended engine overhaul schedule.