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N90619 accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city New Iberia, LA
30.003536°N, 91.818729°W
Tail number N90619
Accident date 03 May 1989
Aircraft type Smith, Ted Aerostar 601
Additional details: None

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN A PROPER CLIMB IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS EXCESSIVE MANIFOLD PRESSURE INDICATIONS FOR THE LEFT ENGINE. THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION IN DEALING WITH THAT CONDITION MOST PROBABLY RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL.

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