Beechcraft A-23 N23983
3 June 1986 · Charlotte, Vermont, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 3 June 1986 at about 15:45 local time, a Beechcraft A-23 registered N23983 was involved in an accident near Charlotte, Vermont, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Charlotte, Vermont, United States
- Nearest airport
- Deeds (VT12)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A-23
- Registration
- N23983
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Charlotte → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC86LA144
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
PILOT STATED THAT ON TAKEOFF ROLL IT SEEMED LONGER THAN USUAL AND ABOUT 1500 TO 1600 FEET OF THE RUNWAY BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO ROTATE. THE AIRCRAFT HAD CLIMBED ABOUT 15 TO 20 FEET BEFORE COMING TO THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND OVER WATER. AT ABOUT 30 FEET ALTITUDE, THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED CLIMBING. A 20 DEGREE COURSE CHANGE WAS MADE TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH A SAILBOAT WHICH WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT ON THE FLIGHT. AT THE TIME OF THE COURSE CHANGE THE AIRCRAFT LOST LIFT AND COLLIDED WITH THE WATER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A-23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 1986 | Beechcraft A-23-24 | Meldrim, Georgia, United States | Thomas B. Polanski | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1988 | Beechcraft A-23 | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1988 | Beechcraft A-23-19 | Big Island, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Apr 1983 | Beechcraft A-23 | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1990 | Beechcraft A-23-19 | Stow, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1992 | Beechcraft A-23 | Willows, California, United States | Harvey P. Ferrier | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 1986 | Aero Commander 680 | Barre, Vermont, United States | Energy Air Center Charters | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1986 | Aero Commander 680FL | Duxsbury, Vermont, United States | Air Parcel Express | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Oct 1986 | Bell 206B | Brattleboro, Vermont, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Jun 1986 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-4A | Rochester, Vermont, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jan 1986 | Cessna 152 | Bennington, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1986 | Piper PA-28-161 | West Dover, Vermont, United States | Roger M. Madiou | No injuries | - |