No fatalities

2005-06-13: Beechcraft 90 King Air (N49LL) — Davis Capital — Marble Canyon, United States of America

Marble Canyon, United States of AmericaLanding (descent or approach)

On June 13, 2005, a Beechcraft 90 King Air (registration N49LL) operated by Davis Capital was involved in an aviation accident near Marble Canyon, United States of America during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a go-around, which resulted in a stall. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781199543Data APIEditorial standards

During a go-around, the pilot executed a steep banked turn at low altitude. The airplane stalled and descended rapidly to the ground. No preimpact mechanical failure was found.

Approach and Go-Around

The pilot was meeting friends at the airport. The friends and their pilot had arrived first and were waiting at the departure end of runway 03. The airplane approached on a straight-in to runway 03. The witnesses thought that everything looked good on the approach. Due to a hump in the runway, they lost sight of the airplane just before it would have touched down. They then saw the airplane climbing back up on a go-around.

Maneuvering and Loss of Control

As the airplane came abeam of their position, the witnesses observed it enter a steep banked left turn at an angle of bank they estimated between 60 and 80 degrees. At this point the landing gear was still down and the altitude was 200 feet above the ground. The witnesses saw the airplane's nose suddenly drop and the airplane then descended rapidly to the ground.

Post-Accident Examination

No evidence of a preimpact mechanical malfunction or failure was found during detailed examination of the airframe systems and engines.

Probable Cause

The official findings stated that the probable cause was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a go-around, which resulted in a stall.