Beechcraft C-24R N23994
8 September 1978 · Big Sur, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 8 September 1978 at about 18:35 local time, a Beechcraft C-24R registered N23994, operated by Cypress Aviati, was involved in an accident during in flight near Big Sur, California, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Big Sur, California, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C-24R
- Registration
- N23994
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Cypress Aviati
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Salinas, Ca → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2904
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
CRASHED ON SIDE OF BOX CANYON NEAR MOUNTAINOUS RIDGE LINE. PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL .07%.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1979 | Beechcraft C-24R | San Leandro, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1977 | Beechcraft C-24R | Camp Ripley, Minnesota, United States | G&R Aircraft S | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1981 | Beechcraft C-24R | Crestview, Florida, United States | Eglin AFB Aero | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1982 | Beechcraft C-24R | Big Bear, California, United States | John W. Matherson | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1982 | Beechcraft C-24R | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | Jenney Beechcraft | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1984 | Beechcraft C-24R | Bedford, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |