Beechcraft BE-90 N90NM
25 March 2007 · Augusta, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 March 2007 at about 18:00 local time, a Beechcraft BE-90 registered N90NM, operated by Dennis B. Taylor, was involved in an accident near Augusta, Georgia, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Augusta, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Augusta Regional Airport (KAGS)
- Coordinates
- 33.3686, -81.9586
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft BE-90
- Registration
- N90NM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Dennis B. Taylor
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Atlanta → Augusta
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL07LA064
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
A total failure of the electrical system for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the pilot's inability to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, shortly after takeoff the left "generator light" on the annunciation panel illuminated. He attempted a reset but was unsuccessful. Shortly after that the right generator and battery failed. As the flight progressed, various instruments failed, including radio and navigational instruments. The pilot attempted to manually extend the landing gear but was unable to verify that the gear was down and locked. With the power out the landing gear position lights in the cockpit would not illuminate. Upon landing the nose gear remained extended, but both main gears collapsed. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector found that both the left and right generators had failed with both generators exhibiting thermal damage. No further examination was performed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft BE-90 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2005 | Beechcraft BE-90 | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Dec 2001 | Beechcraft BE-90-E90 | Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1994 | Beechcraft BE-90 | France | Charles Kuykendall | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1986 | Beechcraft BE-90 | Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United States | Stevens Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1984 | Beechcraft BE-90 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2007 | Hiller UH-12A | Bethlehem, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
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| 19 Sep 2007 | Ortiz G/Saint J RV-10 | Hiram, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 2007 | Eurocopter France EC120B | Griffin, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2007 | Bell 206B | Cedartown, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2007 | Boeing 777-232 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Delta Air Lines Inc | Serious injuries | - |