NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N5943M and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB LAX99LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPolacca, AZThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to determine the fuel supply in each fuel tank, and his mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB FTW82DPA08Accident · No injuriesClosedDallas, TX
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N5943M and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19990701008009AForced/Precautionary Landing · Polacca, AZAcft was on approach when it crashed under unknown circumstances. (.4)during the initial climb after takeoff, both engines lost power and the pilot force landed in the desert. The airplane was on a positioning flight following a right engine change because of…Accident 19811226084109ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Dallas, TXLeft main gear collapsed on landing roll. Indicates drag brace overcenter lock rigged with insufficient preload.
Service difficulty reports · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR 99ZZZX2982Pin · looseTHE IDLER GEAR SUPPORT PIN WAS FOUND LOOSE AND BACKED OUT OF THE CRANKCASE CAUSING THE IDLER GEAR TO BE OUT OF POSITION DISCONNECTING THE DRIVE TRAIN TO THE MAGNETOS WHICH CAUSED AN IMMEDIATE TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THERE WAS ALSO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TEETH OSDR 98ZZZX1323Tube · failedA FUEL DISCHARGE TUBE ASSY FROM THE FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE TO THE NR 2 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE BALL END FITTING INSIDE OF THE BRASS RETAINING NUT ON THE FUEL MANIFOLD END. SUBMITTER STATED NO OBVIOUS CAUSE OF FAILURE, HOWEVER, AGE F