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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech D18S · Hilo, HI · November 10, 1991

Date: November 10, 1991 · 08:50 local
Place: Hilo, HI
Airport: Hilo International Airport
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: TVWA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4193
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX92LA042
Reported as: Beech D18S
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985AN14B
People aboard: 11
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 18,579 total323 in this make and model180 in the last 90 days

N4193Registration cancelled Nov 20, 2012 · Beech D18SS/N A-980 · Built 1953 Airframe modelBeech D18S Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Left mag drive shaft failed stopped left engine on approach. Ditched in bay. Unable sustain flight on good engine.

As the FAA filed it

LEFT MAG DRIVE SHAFT FAILED STOPPED LEFT ENGINE ON APPROACH. DITCHED IN BAY. UNABLE SUSTAIN FLIGHT ON GOOD ENGINE.

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 LAX92LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHilo, HIThe aircraft's lack of single engine performance to maintain altitude after the engine lost power. Factors related to the accident were: displacement/mechanical interference within the accessory drive gear system of the left engine, failure of the left engine…Nov 10, 1991 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4193 · 3

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

Incident 19881210066762IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Honolulu, HIWhile taxiing to ramp after landing was struck on nose by NR5797M at intersection.Dec 10, 1988 · Minor damage Incident 19810326025579INormal Cruise · Kahuluni, HIEnroute cabin airstair door opened. Emergency landing. Found nothing wrong with door locking mechanism.Mar 26, 1981 Incident 19791126045619ITouch And Go Landing · Kailua Kona, HIPilot failed to lower gear before landing, props struck runway, pilot made go around and landed safely.Nov 26, 1979 · Minor damage