Beechcraft B23 N2321
26 May 1978 · Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 May 1978 at about 11:40 local time, a Beechcraft B23 registered N2321 was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
- Nearest airport
- Montgomery County
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft B23
- Registration
- N2321
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Nags Head, Nc
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1311
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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
RUST AND WATER IN FUEL SYSTEM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft B23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1978 | Beechcraft B23 | Nephi, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1978 | Beechcraft B23 | Sophia, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1978 | Beechcraft B23 | Warren, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft B23 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1978 | Beechcraft B23 | Brighton, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Beechcraft B23 | Reading Center, New York, 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 |