Accident Details
Date
Sunday, June 30, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA282
Location
PIONEER, CA
Event ID
20001212X17290
Coordinates
38.519603, -120.380920
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
6
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES BY THE PILOT, WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE AFTER ENCOUNTERING A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER IN THE RIGHT ENGINE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE RIGHT ENGINE'S #6 EXHAUST VALVE SEAT BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE #6 EXHAUST VALVE, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N713JB
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
LC-35
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STAHL RICHARD
Address
PO BOX 576693
Status
Deregistered
City
MODESTO
State / Zip Code
CA 95655
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# LAX91FA282