Accident Details
Date
Thursday, January 31, 1991
NTSB Number
DCA91MA019
Location
BECKLEY, WV
Event ID
20001212X16303
Coordinates
37.739437, -81.149650
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
13
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
19
Probable Cause and Findings
FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE AIRCRAFT AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL (TAIL PLANE STALL) AS THE FLAPS WERE FULLY EXTENDED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE USE OF THE PREFLIGHT BRIEFING SERVICE, INADEQUATE TRAINING PROVIDED TO THE PILOTS BY COMPANY/MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, INADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE BY THE FAA, AND ICING CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N167PC
Make
BRITISH AEROSPACE
Serial Number
710
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MERIDIAN TRUST COMPANY TRUSTEE
Address
C/O FIRST UNION TRUST COMPANY NA
ONE RODNEY SQUARE 920 KING STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19801
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# DCA91MA019