Beechcraft A23-19 N5986S
24 November 1985 · Gurley, Alabama, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 November 1985 at about 21:53 local time, a Beechcraft A23-19 registered N5986S was involved in an accident near Gurley, Alabama, 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 21:53
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gurley, Alabama, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.6999, -86.3706
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A23-19
- Registration
- N5986S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gurley → Huntsville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL86LA030
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
ABOUT 5 MIN INTO THIRD FLT OF THE DAY, THE PLT REPORTED A LOSS OF POWER. DURING THE FORCED LDG ROLL OUT IN A PASTURE FIELD ACFT STRUCK A DITCH CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DMG. EXAM OF ENGINE REVEALED FAILED EXH. VALUE. ENG HAD BEEN OPERATED 2341 HRS WITHOUT OVERHAUL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 1985 | Beechcraft A23 | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1984 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1986 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Vernal, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1984 | Beechcraft A23 | Matawan, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1986 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Sunnyside, Washington, United States | Mary Arthur | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1984 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Bowman, California, United States | James Porter/Steven Lewis | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 1985 | Beechcraft E18S | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Oct 1985 | Cessna 152 | Pell City, Alabama, United States | Charles Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1985 | Smith Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 600 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1985 | Cessna 172H | Bessemer, Alabama, United States | Civil Air Patrol | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1985 | Cessna 150J | Decatur, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1985 | Cessna 411 | Mobile, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |