Beechcraft A23-19 N5684S
27 August 1989 · Gallatin, Tennessee, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 27 August 1989 at about 20:00 local time, a Beechcraft A23-19 registered N5684S, operated by Shirley Brown, was involved in an accident near Gallatin, Tennessee, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gallatin, Tennessee, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private
- Coordinates
- 36.3691, -86.4502
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A23-19
- Registration
- N5684S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Shirley Brown
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gallatin → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL89LA204
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT USED AN UNSUITABLE RUNWAY AREA (TERRAIN) FOR TAKEOFF. RELATED FACTORS WERE: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OF THE RUNWAY, RUNWAY CONDITIONS (UNEVEN SURFACE & TALL GRASS), AND THE FENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A FENCE NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE 1700 FOOT GRASS RUNWAY. GRASS ON THE RUNWAY WAS 12 INCHES TALL, AND THE RUNWAY WAS ROUGH AND UNEVEN. THE INVESTIGATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WHICH WOULD HAVE PREVENTED NORMAL OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 1989 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Hertford, North Carolina, United States | Davis, Richard L. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft A23 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Floyd Clyde L | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Beechcraft A23 | Reedley, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1989 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Apple Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1988 | Beechcraft A23 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | Erickson Lane M. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1989 | Cessna 152 | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1989 | Cessna 150M | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | L. J. Morse | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1989 | Cessna 210C | Millington, Tennessee, United States | Howard A. Daniels | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-28-181 | Cleveland, Tennessee, United States | Cleveland Aero Club, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 May 1989 | Bell 47 | Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States | L. Lanier | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1989 | Pitts S-1 | Butler, Tennessee, United States | Frank LON Tester | Minor injuries | - |