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Aviation accident WPR19MA177

11 fatal · Beech 65-A90 · 2019-06-22 · Mokuleia, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR19MA177
Event ID
20190622X23034
Type
Accident
Date
2019-06-22
Location
Mokuleia, HI, USA
Coordinates
21.580554, -158.18833

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
11
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
11

Aircraft

Make
Beech
Model
65-A90
Registration
N256TA
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s aggressive takeoff maneuver, which resulted in an accelerated stall and subsequent loss of control at an altitude that was too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident were (1) the operation of the airplane near its aft center of gravity limit and the pilot’s lack of training and experience with the handling qualities of the airplane in this flight regime; (2) the failure of Oahu Parachute Center and its contract mechanic to maintain the airplane in an airworthy condition and to detect and repair the airplane’s twisted left wing, which reduced the airplane’s stall margin; and (3) the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) insufficient regulatory framework for overseeing parachute jump operations. Contributing to the pilot’s training deficiencies was the FAA’s lack of awareness that the pilot’s flight instructor was providing substandard training.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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