Beech BE-90 accident near Augusta, Georgia, March 25, 2007
On March 25, 2007 at about 6:00 pm local time, a Beech BE-90, registered N90NM, was substantially damaged in an accident near Augusta, Georgia (Augusta Regional Airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A total failure of the electrical system for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the pilot's inability to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 25, 2007 · about 6:00 pm local time
- Place
- Augusta, Georgia · Augusta Regional Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech BE-90
- Registration
- N90NM · registry record · serial LJ404
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to the pilot, shortly after takeoff the left "generator light" on the annunciation panel illuminated. He attempted a reset but was unsuccessful. Shortly after that the right generator and battery failed. As the flight progressed, various instruments failed, including radio and navigational instruments. The pilot attempted to manually extend the landing gear but was unable to verify that the gear was down and locked. With the power out the landing gear position lights in the cockpit would not illuminate. Upon landing the nose gear remained extended, but both main gears collapsed. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector found that both the left and right generators had failed with both generators exhibiting thermal damage. No further examination was performed.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 15,500 hours in all; 1,500 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days; 15,350 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: February 1, 2007
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 9,183.1 hours
- Last inspection: approved inspection programme, March 1, 2006; 44.6 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 9,650 lb
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-20 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-20 (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PDK Atlanta GA at 5:00 pm
- Destination: AGS Augusta GA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 17, 8,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 080° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,600 ft; clear
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.38 inHg
- Observation at 4:53 pm from AGS
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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