# NTSB Accident BFO89FA022
> **BEECH A60** · 1989-03-11 · MANASSAS, VA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** BFO89FA022
- **Event ID:** 20001213X27849
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-03-11
- **Location:** MANASSAS, VA, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 5
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 5
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** A60
- **Registration:** N98DS
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM ENGINE CONTROL SPEED AFTER A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER OF THE LEFT ENGINE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE PILOT'S INEXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF AIRCRAFT AND AN OVER MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT AIRCRAFT WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

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