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September 16, 1989 · Beech BE 100 · N204AJ
Houston, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 16, 1989
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Location
Houston, TX
Aircraft
Beech BE 100
Tail Number
N204AJ
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW89FA166
THE AIRPLANE WAS ON A POSITIONING FLIGHT AND HAD TWO PASSENGERS ALONG FOR THE RIDE. THE AIRPLANE WAS ON BASE LEG WHEN THE LEFT ENGINE SPUTTERED. THE PILOT TURNED ON THE SECONDARY BOOST PUMP AND THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY UNTIL BOTH ENGINES FLAMED OUT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, THE AIRPLANE HIT A POWERLINE, TREES, A HOUSE, A FIREPLUG, A TREE AND A VAN, THEN ANOTHER HOUSE. THERE WAS NO SMELL OF FUEL IN THE ENTIRE AREA, AND NO USABLE FUEL IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING PREPARATION & THE IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PIC WHEN HE FAILED TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER IN BOTH ENGINES.
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THE AIRPLANE WAS ON A POSITIONING FLIGHT AND HAD TWO PASSENGERS ALONG FOR THE RIDE. THE AIRPLANE WAS ON BASE LEG WHEN THE LEFT ENGINE SPUTTERED. THE PILOT TURNED ON THE SECONDARY BOOST PUMP AND THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY UNTIL BOTH ENGINES FLAMED OUT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, THE AIRPLANE HIT A POWERLINE, TREES, A HOUSE, A FIREPLUG, A TREE AND A VAN, THEN ANOTHER HOUSE. THERE WAS NO SMELL OF FUEL IN THE ENTIRE AREA, AND NO USABLE FUEL IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:55 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech BE 100
Tail NumberN204AJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-28 · Turboprop · 680
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 8 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:52
Weather SourceWFAC