Beechcraft 90 King Air crash, Nov 16, 1996, Orange
Beechcraft 90 King Air accident on November 16, 1996 near Orange, Virginia, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Takeoff with a control lock still...
- Date: November 16, 1996
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 90 King Air
- Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Takeoff with a control lock still installed, attributed to an inadequate preflight inspection and incomplete pre-takeoff checklist. Independent confirmation of this cause was not found in the sources reviewed.
A King Air carrying skydivers failed to lift off during takeoff and hit rising ground beyond the runway end. The NTSB found a control lock appears to have been left installed, jamming pitch and roll controls. The pilot walked away and most passengers received only minor injuries.