Date & Time:
Jan 10, 1974 at 1658 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 65 Queen Air
Operator:
Interstate Auto and Aircraft Parts
Registration:
N671T
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Jacksonville – Freeport
MSN:
LC-1
YOM:
1960
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
2
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
3
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total hours on type:
30
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Jacksonville-Intl Airport, while in initial climb, the right engine failed. The crew failed to feather the propeller and the airplane went out of control and crashed. A passenger was seriously injured while all five other occupants were killed. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces.
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled descent during initial climb following an engine failure. The following factors were reported:
- Inadequate inspection of aircraft,
- Failed to maintain flying speed,
- Failed to follow the approved procedures,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Failure of the ignition system: spark plugs,
- Carbon deposit,
- Engine structure: blower and impeller assembly,
- Material failure,
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Improperly loaded aircraft and CofG,
- Complete failure of the right engine,
- Poor general maintenance,
- Plugs fouled,
- Propeller not feathered,
- Right engine incapable full power,
- Aircraft 798 lbs over gross weight,
- CofG 2.9 inches after rear limit.
- Inadequate inspection of aircraft,
- Failed to maintain flying speed,
- Failed to follow the approved procedures,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Failure of the ignition system: spark plugs,
- Carbon deposit,
- Engine structure: blower and impeller assembly,
- Material failure,
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Improperly loaded aircraft and CofG,
- Complete failure of the right engine,
- Poor general maintenance,
- Plugs fouled,
- Propeller not feathered,
- Right engine incapable full power,
- Aircraft 798 lbs over gross weight,
- CofG 2.9 inches after rear limit.
Final Report:
N671T.pdf141.57 KB
