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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · EMB EMB-120RT · Eagle Lake, TX · September 11, 1991

Date: September 11, 1991 · 10:03 local
Place: Eagle Lake, TX
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: CALA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N33701
NTSB investigation: NTSBDCA91MA052
Reported as: EMB EMB120RT
People aboard: 14
Fatal injuries: 14
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,243 total

N33701Registration cancelled Nov 6, 1992 · Embraer EMB-120RTS/N 120077 Airframe modelEmbraer EMB-120RT

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What happened

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On descent ,breakup in flight and fire. Left horizontal stabilizer leading edge failed. Improper maintenance.

As the FAA filed it

ON DESCENT ,BREAKUP IN FLIGHT AND FIRE. LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE FAILED. IMPROPER MAINTENANCE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DCA91MA052Accident · 14 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportEagle Lake, TXThe failure of Continental express maintenance and inspection personnel to adhere to proper maintenance and quality assurance procedures for the airplane's horizontal stabilizer deice boots that led to the sudden in-flight loss of the partially secured left…Sep 11, 1991 · Destroyed

Other reports on N33701 · 2

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

Incident 19891104059759IFinal Approach · Laredo, TXPassenger door unlatched and handle snapped hitting flight attendant. Warning light out of adjustment.Nov 4, 1989 Incident 19890719043029IForced/Precautionary Landing · Lake Charles, LACabin smoke warning light. Hot odor from air conditioning system. Returned safely. No cause found.Jul 19, 1989