# Accident 19891024042499A: Beech 58, San Antonio, TX, October 24, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 24, 1989, 01:38 local time
- Place: San Antonio, TX
- Airport: San Antonio International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: AXCA
- Location: 29.5391° N, 98.4908° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5391&lon=-98.4908&mi=10
- Aircraft: N950JP, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N950JP-2014-08-26) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech 58 (registry code 1152740, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental IO-520 series (registry code 17032, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58
- Reported engine: CONT IO520C
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW90FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA015) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891024042499A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ON TAKEOFF FIRE EXPLOSION RIGHT WING WHEN STROBES TURNED ON. HISTORY WING FUEL LEAK. AD ON SAME NOT COMPLIED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW90FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA015), Oct 24, 1989: Beech 58 (N950JP), San Antonio, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: A FUEL TANK LEAK, ARCING FROM THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM, AND FAILURE OF COMPANY/MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO COMPLY WITH AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE (AD).

## Other reports on N950JP (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19880831056709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880831056709I), Aug 31, 1988: Beech 58 (N950JP), Houston, TX, Minor damage. Unable to lower landing gear. Pilot made a gear up landing. Cause was undetermined.
- [Incident 19880506024549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880506024549I), May 6, 1988: Beech 58 (N950JP), Midland, TX, Minor damage. Left main tire blew out on rollout. Left main gear collapsed. Found left brake had locked. Tire had an abraded area
- [Incident 19871016071039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871016071039I), Oct 16, 1987: Beech 58 (N950JP), Mc Allen, TX, Minor damage. The nose gear collapsed on landing. Drag link found broken.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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