Accident Details
Date
Sunday, June 4, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89LA168
Location
GULFPORT, MS
Event ID
20001213X28616
Coordinates
30.379022, -89.099639
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF A #2 CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY, WHICH RESULTED IN SEPARATION OF THE #2 CYLINDER AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, THE TRANSMISSION (POWER) LINE, AND TREES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9700Q
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
MC-59
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CAPITOL CITY AIR SERVICE INC
Address
4460 BLANCHE NOYES AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
BATON ROUGE
State / Zip Code
LA 70811
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# MIA89LA168