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June 4, 1989 · Piper PA-23-250 · N4906P
Fort Worth, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 4, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-23-250
Tail Number
N4906P
Operator
Rhima Bassiony
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW89LA108
INITIALLY THE LOSS OF POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE DUE TO AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT. A SECONDARY CAUSE WAS A INADVERTENT FEATHERING OF THE WRONG PROPELLER BY THE PILOT.
NTSB Probable Cause
INITIALLY THE LOSS OF POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE DUE TO AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT. A SECONDARY CAUSE WAS A INADVERTENT FEATHERING OF THE WRONG PROPELLER BY THE PILOT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:19 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23-250
Tail NumberN4906P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRhima Bassiony
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind160° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 2500 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:32
Weather SourceWFAC