# NTSB FTW89LA108: Piper PA-23-250, N4906P, Fort Worth, TX, June 4, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1989, 19:19 local (Jun 4, 1989, 00:19 UTC)
- Place: Fort Worth, TX
- Location: 32.8198° N, 97.3624° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTL (FTW), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8198&lon=-97.3624&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22875
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW89LA108
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22875/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA108

## Probable cause

INITIALLY THE LOSS OF POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE DUE TO AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT. A SECONDARY CAUSE WAS A INADVERTENT FEATHERING OF THE WRONG PROPELLER BY THE PILOT.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - roll/run
  - 1 engine
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - water (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - propeller feathering - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - wrong propeller feathered - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4906P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4906P-1995-06-15), registration cancelled 1995-06-15, S/N 27497 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-497
- Airframe hours: 3723
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Rhima, Bassiony
- Registered owner: Rhima, Bassiony
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 17, 1989, 16 hours before
- Destination: F67, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
- Airport: FTW

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 319 total, 107 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 160° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTW

## 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 19890603014189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890603014189A), Jun 3, 1989: Piper PA23250, Fort Worth, TX, Substantial damage. Lost left engine and control on takeoff. Rolled left and crashed. Had feathered good engine. Water rust in fuel.

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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