# NTSB FTW82AA016: Beech E90, N114K, Mineral Wells, TX, October 26, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1981
- Place: Mineral Wells, TX · MINERAL WELLS, TX
- Location: 32.8207° N, 98.0772° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mineral Wells, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8207&lon=-98.0772&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79394
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82AA016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82AA016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3645  81/10/26   MINERAL WELLS,TX    BEECH E90           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1431                    N114K               PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 43, 8500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MINERAL WELLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINERAL WELLS,TX            SHREVEPORT,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           PERSONNEL - RULES,REGULATIONS,STANDARDS PERSONNEL
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: WING ATTACHMENT FITTINGS,BOLTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PRE INTRGRNLR STRS COR CRKG FD ON L WG LWR ATHMT BOLT. LACK OF CO OR FAA REQMT FOR ADQ INSP PROCS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N114K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N114K-1982-12-18), registration cancelled 1982-12-18, S/N LW-122 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E90
- Registry model: [Beech E-90](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e-90) (registry code 1152914) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Mineral Wells

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19811026069409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811026069409A), Oct 26, 1981: Beech E90, Mineral Wells, TX, Destroyed. Outer portion of left eing seperated on the takeoff climb. Lower left wing attachment bolt failed due to corrosion.

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.

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