Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 2, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89FA210
Location
SARASOTA, FL
Event ID
20001213X29174
Coordinates
27.399814, -82.530891
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER HUB DUE TO PREVIOUS DAMAGE, WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSEQUENT FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE HUB; AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND SUBSEQUENT IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE/INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER HUB (AFTER THE PROPELLER STRIKES) WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N24586
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
MC-131
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CROLEY JAMES H
Address
6502 78TH AVE EAST
Status
Deregistered
City
PALMETTO
State / Zip Code
FL 34982
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# MIA89FA210