N86MCBEECH 58P 1989-10-26 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH 58P S/N: TJ-406

Summary

On October 26, 1989, a Beech 58P (N86MC) was involved in an accident near Nokesville, 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 ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS, AND SUBSEQUENT JAMMING OF THE ELEVATOR TRIM IN A NOSE DOWN TRIM POSITION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO90FA002. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N86MC.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, October 26, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO90FA002
Location
NOKESVILLE, VA
Event ID
20001213X29541
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 ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS, AND SUBSEQUENT JAMMING OF THE ELEVATOR TRIM IN A NOSE DOWN TRIM POSITION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TJ-406
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
58P B58T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# BFO90FA002