Beech C-45H accident near Mooringsport, LA

On April 6, 1993, a Beech C-45H (airplane) was involved in an accident near Mooringsport, LA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

April 6, 1993

Place

Mooringsport, LA

Aircraft

Beech C-45H · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

32.680°N, 93.961°W

NTSB ID

20001211X12125

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT: On April 6, 1993, at approximately 0150 central daylight time, during descent to Shreveport, International Airport, Shreveport, Louisiana, a Beech C-45H, N492DM, was destroyed following impact with electrical powerlines, poles, terrain, and a resultant post crash fire. The operator of the airplane was Eagle Airways, Inc., of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, a certificated Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 on demand operator. Fatal injuries were sustained by the airline transport rated pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the business cross country cargo flight. During interviews with the owner, conducted by the investigator in charge, the following information was revealed. The airplane departed Pine Bluff, Arkansas, at approximately 0050 enroute to Laredo, Texas. The pilot was on a company visual flight rules flight plan. Takeoff weight was 9,865 pounds with a maximum allowable gross weight of 10,200 pounds. Cargo was 13,165 baby chickens being carried in 127 boxes with each box weighing 10 pounds. All fuel tanks were topped with fuel, prior to the departure, for total capacity of 297 gallons with 285 gallons usable. The airplane operated with a mixture of automotive fuel, per authorization, and aviation fuel. Fuel burn was approximately 40 gallons per hour. A review of the air traffic control data by the investigator in charge revealed that the pilot had indicated a planned altitude of 6,500 feet MSL. Flight data for an airplane with a 1200 code squawk along the route indicated 4,500 feet MSL. The data further indicated the following r

Probable cause

A TOTAL LOSS OF RIGHT ENGINE POWER, AND A PARTIAL LOSS OF LEFT ENGINE POWER, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.