MINR · Saab-Scania AB (Saab) 340B · 1994-02-02 · NEW ROADS, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA94MA033
Event ID
20001206X00741
Type
Accident
Date
1994-02-02
Location
NEW ROADS, LA, USA
Coordinates
30.689373, -91.450447
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
25
Total aboard
26
Aircraft
Make
Saab-Scania AB (Saab)
Model
340B
Registration
N349SB
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE CAPTAIN'S MOVEMENT OF THE POWER LEVERS BELOW FLIGHT IDLE IN FLIGHT, THE INADEQUATE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND CONSEQUENT DESIGN OF THE AIRPLANE'S POWER LEVERS THAT PERMITTED THEM TO BE MOVED BELOW THE FLIGHT IDLE POSITION INTO THE BETA RANGE, EITHER INTENTIONALLY OR INADVERTENTLY, WHILE IN FLIGHT, AND THE INADEQUATE ACTION TAKEN TO REQUIRE A POSITIVE MEANS TO PREVENT BETA OPERATION ON AIRPLANES FOR WHICH SUCH OPERATION IS PROHIBITED. (NTSB REPORT AAR=94/06)