Beechcraft A23-24 N5783V
29 May 1993 · Laurel, Mississippi, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 29 May 1993 at about 16:20 local time, a Beechcraft A23-24 registered N5783V, operated by Fleming, Eldridge E., was involved in an accident near Laurel, Mississippi, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. 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 16:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Laurel, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 31.7061, -89.1285
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A23-24
- Registration
- N5783V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Fleming, Eldridge E.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA93LA136
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
A RUPTURED CENTER BELLOWS SEAL IN THE FUEL SERVO AND/OR A PLUGGED FUEL INJECTOR DUE TO CONTAMINATION (RUST) FROM THE FUEL SERVO. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: IMPROPER SERVICING OF THE AIRCRAFT, AND PEOPLE AND TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LOSE POWER. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING ON A GOLF COURSE, BUT INTENTIONALLY LANDED IN TREES TO AVOID GOLFERS ON THE COURSE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE FUEL SERVO CENTER BELLOWS SEAL WAS RUPTURED, WHICH WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A RICH MIXTURE. ALSO, THE FUEL SERVO UNIT WAS CONTAMINATED WITH RUST MATERIAL, AND ONE FUEL INJECTOR WAS PLUGGED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 1993 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Havre, Montana, United States | Havre Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Beechcraft A23 | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1993 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Farmington, Missouri, United States | Rudd, Douglas B. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft A23 | Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, United States | Brown, Vicki Y. | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Jul 1993 | Beechcraft A23 | Boyceville, Wisconsin, United States | Arnold E. Swanson | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 May 1992 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Corona, California, United States | NIX, William J. | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 1993 | Piper PA-28-161 | Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1993 | Beechcraft F33A | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | Hunter, Charles B. | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1993 | Mooney M20-J | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | Gray, Thomas W. | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Sep 1993 | Cessna 172H | Liberty, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Apr 1993 | Smith FW2C80TD | Lucedale, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Jan 1993 | Cessna 150H | Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States | Shaw, George B. | Serious injuries | - |