N3LP

On January 5, 1995 at 06:35 PM, N3LP experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 60 Duke, operated by Mt Nebo Aviation, with the event recorded near Hurley-Grant County New Mexico.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During climb to cruise the pilot reported a power loss on one engine and received vectors for a return to the departure airport. The pilot was subsequently cleared for the VOR-A approach and reported intercepting the inbound radial. The impact site was right of the inbound radial and short of the extended runway centerline. Weather at the airport was VFR. Post impact fire damaged the airplane. The left engine propeller was in the feather position. Visual and metallurgical examination confirmed the turbocharger shaft separated due to fatigue. The shaft contained chromium. The aircraft overhaul manual states that 'chrome plating...restoration of the shaft...are not permitted.' Metallographics revealed a microstructure of grey iron (automotive application) in the center housing. The turbocharger was overhauled and installed on the left engine in october 1989. All three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N3LP, MSN P-242, year of manufacture 1973.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.6993°, -108.1320°.