Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 11, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89FA022
Location
MANASSAS, VA
Event ID
20001213X27849
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM ENGINE CONTROL SPEED AFTER A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER OF THE LEFT ENGINE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE PILOT'S INEXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF AIRCRAFT AND AN OVER MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT AIRCRAFT WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N98DS
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
P-227
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RTS SERVICES INC
Address
727 NAAMANS ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
CLAYMONT
State / Zip Code
DE 19703
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# BFO89FA022