May 10, 1991
Accident
Destroyed AGUADILLA, PR
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED (VS) AFTER A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE NO. 8 ENGINE ASSEMBLY CYLINDER. THIS RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL (STALL), AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.
NTSB MIA91FA140