N6588SBEECH 58TC 1991-12-26 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH 58TC S/N: TK4

Summary

On December 26, 1991, a Beech 58TC (N6588S) was involved in an accident near Bluffton, SC. The accident resulted in 5 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM CONTROLLABLE AIRSPEED AFTER A REPORTED ENGINE POWER LOSS, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE LOSS OF POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE. THE REASON FOR THE LEFT ENGINE POWER LOSS COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL92FA031. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6588S.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, December 26, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL92FA031
Location
BLUFFTON, SC
Event ID
20001212X18540
Coordinates
32.229728, -80.859649
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM CONTROLLABLE AIRSPEED AFTER A REPORTED ENGINE POWER LOSS, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE LOSS OF POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE. THE REASON FOR THE LEFT ENGINE POWER LOSS COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TK4
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
58TC BE58
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
DONALD L WEINHOLD P A
Address
318 NORTH MAIN STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
SALISBURY
State / Zip Code
NC 28144
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# ATL92FA031