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April 1, 1991 · Beech 60 · N311MC
Kinston, NC
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 1, 1991
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Kinston, NC
Aircraft
Beech 60
Tail Number
N311MC
Operator
Kelco Aircraft
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL91FA074
DURING TAKEOFF FROM RWY 22, THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE HAD A PROBLEM, THEN THERE WAS NO FURTHER COMM FROM THE ACFT. SVRL WITNESSES SAW AN OBJECT FALL FROM THE ACFT & ONE WITNESS OBSERVED THAT A 'HOOD' HAD OPENED. THE ACFT WAS MNVRD ONTO FINAL APCH TO RWY 36. A WITNESS SAID THAT AS THE ACFT WAS LINING UP ON FINAL APCH, IT ENTERED A STEEP BANK & DSCNDD OUT OF HIS SIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT COLLIDED WITH TREES IN A 27 DEG DSCNT, CRASHED & BURNED. A BAG FROM THE NOSE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT WAS FND NEAR THE DEP END OF RWY 22. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT WAS FND. BEFORE THE FLT, A RAMP PERSON OBSERVED THE PLT SERVICING THE LEFT ENG WITH OIL, BUT HE DID NOT KNOW IF THE PLT HAD SECURED THE BAGGAGE DOOR. AN EXAM OF THE RCVRD DOOR ASSEMBLY FAILED TO DISCLOSE A MALFUNCTION OF THE REAR LATCH ASSEMBLY. THE FORWARD LATCH ASSEMBLY AREA WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UNSECURED BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT.
Full Narrative
DURING TAKEOFF FROM RWY 22, THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE HAD A PROBLEM, THEN THERE WAS NO FURTHER COMM FROM THE ACFT. SVRL WITNESSES SAW AN OBJECT FALL FROM THE ACFT & ONE WITNESS OBSERVED THAT A 'HOOD' HAD OPENED. THE ACFT WAS MNVRD ONTO FINAL APCH TO RWY 36. A WITNESS SAID THAT AS THE ACFT WAS LINING UP ON FINAL APCH, IT ENTERED A STEEP BANK & DSCNDD OUT OF HIS SIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT COLLIDED WITH TREES IN A 27 DEG DSCNT, CRASHED & BURNED. A BAG FROM THE NOSE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT WAS FND NEAR THE DEP END OF RWY 22. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT WAS FND. BEFORE THE FLT, A RAMP PERSON OBSERVED THE PLT SERVICING THE LEFT ENG WITH OIL, BUT HE DID NOT KNOW IF THE PLT HAD SECURED THE BAGGAGE DOOR. AN EXAM OF THE RCVRD DOOR ASSEMBLY FAILED TO DISCLOSE A MALFUNCTION OF THE REAR LATCH ASSEMBLY. THE FORWARD LATCH ASSEMBLY AREA WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:26 EST
Nearest AirportKinston Regional Jetport (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 60
Tail NumberN311MC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorKelco Aircraft
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TSIO-541-E1C4 · Reciprocating · 380
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 15 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 41 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time18:30
Weather SourceWFAC