Beechcraft 90 King Air crash, Nov 24, 2000, Lynchburg
Beechcraft 90 King Air accident on November 24, 2000 near Lynchburg, Virginia, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Improper propeller rigging by...
- Date: November 24, 2000
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 90 King Air
- Location: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Improper propeller rigging by maintenance personnel, causing both propellers to feather after the landing gear squat switch activated at takeoff. Contributing factors were the mechanics' inexperience on this type, unclear maintenance manual guidance and unsuitable terrain (NTSB).
A post-maintenance test flight in a King Air F90 climbed normally at first, then lost climb and airspeed shortly after takeoff from Lynchburg. The pilot made a forced landing on rough, hilly ground where the landing gear collapsed and the aircraft burned. All occupants survived.