Beechcraft 90 King Air crash, Oct 17, 2003, Fentress
Beechcraft 90 King Air accident on October 17, 2003 near Fentress, Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of engine power for...
- Date: October 17, 2003
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 90 King Air
- Location: Fentress, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The engine had been operated past the manufacturer's recommended time between overhauls.
A King Air used for skydiving lost engine power during descent. The pilot prepared for a forced landing, and after impact the right engine and fuselage burned. The engine had been run beyond its recommended time between overhauls. The pilot was uninjured or minimally injured.