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
N118FC
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D8075
Engine Type
Reciprocating
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