Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Tucson, AZ
32.221743°N, 110.926479°W |
Tail number | N158WB |
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Accident date | 25 Apr 1993 |
Aircraft type | Beech 58 |
Additional details: | None |
THE PILOTS IMPROPER PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, HIS FAILURE TO COMPELTELY SECURE THE AFT UTILITY DOOR, AND HIS FAILURE TO RECONFIGURE THE TRIM TABS TO A TAKEOFF SETTING. THE UTILITY DOOR'S SUDDEN OPENING JUST AFTER ROTATION AND THE EFFECT OF THE NOSE UP TRIM SETTING LED TO AN INADVERTENT STALL DURING THE TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB.