Accident Details
Date
Monday, April 26, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93FA186
Location
TUCSON, AZ
Event ID
20001211X12157
Coordinates
32.149597, -110.930358
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOTS IMPROPER PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, HIS FAILURE TO COMPELTELY SECURE THE AFT UTILITY DOOR, AND HIS FAILURE TO RECONFIGURE THE TRIM TABS TO A TAKEOFF SETTING. THE UTILITY DOOR'S SUDDEN OPENING JUST AFTER ROTATION AND THE EFFECT OF THE NOSE UP TRIM SETTING LED TO AN INADVERTENT STALL DURING THE TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N158WB
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TH-396
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SUPKOFF JAY DBA
Address
5040 N VIA GELSOMINO
Status
Deregistered
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
AZ 85715
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93FA186