Beechcraft A23-19 N5792V
15 May 1982 · Peach Springs V, Arizona, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 May 1982 at about 17:20 local time, a Beechcraft A23-19 registered N5792V, operated by Carl Thomas Lowry, was involved in an accident near Peach Springs V, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Peach Springs V, Arizona, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A23-19
- Registration
- N5792V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Carl Thomas Lowry
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bullhead → Return
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX82DA172
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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
DURING A CROSS COUNTRY AIR RACE THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO CLEAR A RIDGELINE. THE PILOT STATED THAT WITH FULL THROTTLE AND ADEQUATE RPM'S THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OUT OF A DOWNDRAFT AFTER HAVING FLOWN INTO A BOX CANYON.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 1982 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Excelsior Spgs., Missouri, United States | Donald E. van Camp | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1982 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Carlton, Washington, United States | Kenneth Holm & Elbert Downing | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1982 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States | Robert C. Gross | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1982 | Beechcraft A23 | Junnel Hill, Georgia, United States | Rueben L. Hill & James A. Hawk | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jun 1982 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Plainville, Connecticut, United States | Spring Flyers Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1982 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Helena, Montana, United States | Cliff Mask | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 1982 | Cessna 150G | Tucson, Arizona, United States | David G. Lepo | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1982 | Beechcraft 58 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Valley National Bank | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Mar 1982 | Hatz CB-1 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | R A Chaney JR | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1982 | Beechcraft K35 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Kerley Chemical Corp. | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Nov 1982 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | RRT Investments, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1982 | Mooney M20A | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | George Wesley Epps, JR. | Serious injuries | - |