Final
1 fatal, 2 minor
Feb 16, 2022
N58LF crash at Lexington, NC
Beech 58 — Loss of engine power (partial) at EXX (Lexington, NC)
DateFeb 16, 2022
Tail numberN58LF
AircraftBeech 58 · Beechcraft Baron · BE58
LocationEXX — Lexington, NC
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 fatal, 2 minor
NTSB caseERA22FA126
Probable cause
Inadequate maintenance, which led to a partial loss of both right and left engine power during takeoff, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering with one engine at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to detect the partial loss of left engine power during the early part of the takeoff.
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