N118FCBEECH V35TC 1989-07-18 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH V35TC S/N: D8075

Summary

On July 18, 1989, a Beech V35TC (N118FC) was involved in an accident near Charlottesville, VA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE THROTTLE AND VARIABLE ABSOLUTE CONTROLLER ASSEMBLIES BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO89FA060. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N118FC.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, July 18, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89FA060
Location
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
Event ID
20001213X28733
Coordinates
38.089630, -78.560058
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE THROTTLE AND VARIABLE ABSOLUTE CONTROLLER ASSEMBLIES BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D8075
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
V35TC BE35
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LEMCO CORPORATION
Address
5201 SOUTH 300 WEST
Status
Deregistered
City
SALT LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
UT 84107
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# BFO89FA060