Piper PA-23-250 accident near Fort Worth, Texas, June 4, 1989
On June 4, 1989, a Piper PA-23-250, registered N4906P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 4, 1989
- Place
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-23-250 · all PA-23-250s on the register
- Registration
- N4906P · no longer on the register · serial 24-497
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 319 hours in all; 107 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,723 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 17, 1989; 16 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: F67 Grand Prairie TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 160° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 2,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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