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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech F90 · Midland, TX · December 2, 2011

Date: December 2, 2011 · 08:10 local
Place: Midland, TX
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N90QL
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN12LA095
Reported as: Beech F90
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot

N90QLRegistration cancelled Oct 20, 2017 · Beech F90S/N LA-2 · Built 1979 Airframe modelBeech F90 Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60ATurbo-prop

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What happened

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Pilot departed wharton regional airport in wharton, Texas (karm), intended destination was Midland air park, in Midland, Texas (kmdd). Pilot acknowledged reports from other aircraft in the area regarding moderate to severe clear icing from 5K ft and below, approx., 4 mi NE of the Midland int'l airport in Midland, Texas, (kmaf). During approach pilot stated he was having problems with the GPS and autopilot. Also, pilot reported accumulation of ice on wings and right windshield. Crashed into residential neighborhood short of the runway he intended to land on.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT DEPARTED WHARTON REGIONAL AIRPORT IN WHARTON, TEXAS (KARM), INTENDED DESTINATION WAS MIDLAND AIR PARK, IN MIDLAND, TEXAS (KMDD). PILOT ACKNOWLEDGED REPORTS FROM OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE AREA REGARDING MODERATE TO SEVERE CLEAR ICING FROM 5K FT AND BELOW, APPROX., 4 MI NE OF THE MIDLAND INT'L AIRPORT IN MIDLAND, TEXAS, (KMAF). DURING APPROACH PILOT STATED HE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GPS AND AUTOPILOT. ALSO, PILOT REPORTED ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON WINGS AND RIGHT WINDSHIELD. CRASHED INTO RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD SHORT OF THE RUNWAY HE INTENDED TO LAND ON.

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 CEN12LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMidland, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain the recommended airspeed for icing conditions and his subsequent loss of airplane control while flying the airplane under autopilot control in severe icing conditions, contrary to the airplane's handbook. Contributing to the…Dec 2, 2011 · Destroyed