# NTSB Accident DCA94MA033
> **Saab-Scania AB (Saab) 340B** · 1994-02-02 · NEW ROADS, LA, USA · MINR
## 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)

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