Crash of a Beechcraft 65-90 King Air in Houston: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 19, 1978 at 0132 LT
Registration:
N2MF
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Houston - Houston
MSN:
LJ-96
YOM:
1966
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total hours on type:
117.00
Circumstances:
While flying around Houston Airport by night, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in flames in a field. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Stall and spiral after the pilot failed to maintain flying speed. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Powerplant - propeller system: governor, erratic.
- Powerplant - propeller system: governor, erratic.
Final Report:
