May 8, 1997
Accident
Substantial TONOPAH, AZ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause
the failure of the power turbine due to an overtemperature condition created by an improperly adjusted fuel control. A factor in the accident was the tripped circuit breaker which prevented the wing lights from operating during the forced night landing.
NTSB LAX97LA182