Accident · 2016-12-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-12-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BEECH 76 (N6627U)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Crystal Aero Group, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CRYSTAL AERO GROUP INC
Probable cause
An inadequate 100-hour maintenance inspection that failed to detect and correct loose nuts on a single-drive dual magneto, which led to the subsequent separation of the magneto from the engine during initial climb and the total loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB case ERA17LA077Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 26 | Class 2 (2016-08-05) | 2,145 total · 20 in this make/model · 2,037 as PIC · 18 last 90 days |
| Check pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | — | 89 | Class 2 (2016-04-14) | 24,000 total · 24 in this make/model · 23,300 as PIC · 72 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.