Beechcraft 90 King Air crash, Jan 11, 1991, Nacogdoches-A...
Beechcraft 90 King Air accident on January 11, 1991 near Nacogdoches-A. L. Mangham Jr., Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of thrust...
- Date: January 11, 1991
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 90 King Air
- Location: Nacogdoches-A. L. Mangham Jr., Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of thrust due to propeller feathering on liftoff, caused by improper adjustments made during an engine change. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.
A King Air F90 test flight from Nacogdoches, Texas lost thrust shortly after takeoff when its propellers feathered. The pilot could not return to the airport and force landed between two trees, seriously injuring the sole occupant. The NTSB traced the feathering to improper adjustments made during a recent engine change.