Accident Details
Date
Friday, January 11, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91FA029
Location
NACOGDOCHES, TX
Event ID
20001212X16314
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF THRUST DUE TO THE PROPELLER'S FEATHERING ON LIFTOFF AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER ADJUSTMENTS MADE DURING AN ENGINE CHANGE. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN TO WHICH THE PILOT COULD EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N311DS
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
LA-41
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
12377 MERIT DR # 24
Status
Deregistered
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
TX 75251-2224
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# FTW91FA029