Summary
On October 19, 1989, a Cessna 414 (N5820H) was involved in an accident near San Antonio, TX. The accident resulted in 3 serious injuries, 3 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT PROPELLER UNFEATHERING ACCUMULATOR HOSE DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION AND CHAFFING, AND THE PILOT'S OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE BEYOND ITS ENGINE OUT PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY. FACTORS WERE INADEQUATE COMPANY MAINTENANCE, AND THE PILOT'S CONTINUED OPERATION WITH KNOWN MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS, AND IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90FA013. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5820H.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT PROPELLER UNFEATHERING ACCUMULATOR HOSE DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION AND CHAFFING, AND THE PILOT'S OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE BEYOND ITS ENGINE OUT PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY. FACTORS WERE INADEQUATE COMPANY MAINTENANCE, AND THE PILOT'S CONTINUED OPERATION WITH KNOWN MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS, AND IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW90FA013