Accidents
Accidents: Final Report - MAINTENANCE CONFUSION LEADS TO KING AIR CRASH
Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200, Greer, S.C., Nov.

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200, Greer, S.C., Nov. 9, 2009–The turboprop twin was substantially damaged and the ATP-rated pilot and two passengers were seriously injured when it crashed on final approach at the end of a maintenance evaluation flight at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport.

The pilot told investigators he delivered the aircraft to a maintenance ­facility for a phase inspection. When he arrived at the airport the next morning and conducted his preflight, the ­aircraft had 740 pounds of fuel, enough for more than an hour of flying. While awaiting the arrival of technicians who were to fly with him and evaluate some avionics issues, the pilot went inside the facility. While he was waiting, and unknown to him, mechanics performed a 45-minute ground engine run.