Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, October 11, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX90FA008
Location
GOODYEAR, AZ
Event ID
20001213X29625
Coordinates
33.370147, -112.379699
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF ONE PROPELLER BLADE DUE TO A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF UNDETERMINED ORIGIN, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING AN ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE OIL COVERED WINDSHEILD, WHICH HINDERED THE PILOT IN MAINTAINING OUTSIDE VISUAL REFERENCES DURING A LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N67536
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
CE-1025
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AIRLINE TRAINING CENTER
Address
PO BOX 70
Status
Deregistered
City
GOODYEAR
State / Zip Code
AZ 85338
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# LAX90FA008