Beechcraft C23 N2150W
15 April 1993 · Searcy, Arkansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 April 1993 at about 23:45 local time, a Beechcraft C23 registered N2150W, operated by Coastal Carolina Aero Club, was involved in an accident near Searcy, Arkansas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 23:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Searcy, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Searcy Municipal (M07)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C23
- Registration
- N2150W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Coastal Carolina Aero Club
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Oklahoma City → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA130
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FOR A BOUNCED LANDING. THE CROSSWIND AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND WERE FACTORS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A PILOT LANDING ON RUNWAY 19 FAILED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE EXISTING CROSSWIND RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ABORT THE LANDING, THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED ASSUMING AN EXAGGERATED NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE AFTER HE BECAME AIRBORNE. CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE LEFT WING IMPACTED THE GROUND BETWEEN THE RUNWAY AND A PARALLEL TAXIWAY. A WITNESS REPORTED THE WINDS TO BE FROM 225 DEGREES AT 8 KNOTS. THE PILOT STATED THAT 'AN EXTREME 90 DEGREE CROSSWIND GUST WAS BLOWING THE AIRPLANE OFF THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1993 | Beechcraft C23 | Lakeview, Oregon, United States | Bullion, Dena L. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1993 | Beechcraft C23 | Montgomery, New York, United States | Michael H. Hardy | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1993 | Beechcraft C23 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | General Aviation Services | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1993 | Beechcraft C23 | St Petersburg, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Jun 1993 | Beechcraft C23 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Executive Beechcraft, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Beechcraft C23 | Dahlonega, Georgia, United States | Bowles, Alfred E. JR. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 1993 | Cessna 150G | Salem, Arkansas, United States | Zachman, David S. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1993 | Grumman G-164 | Goodwin, Arkansas, United States | Racer's AG Service | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1993 | Grumman G-164A | Parkin, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-23-160 | Mena, Arkansas, United States | Gaffney, Richard & Cynthia | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-18 | Marshall, Arkansas, United States | Mistak, John | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1993 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Des Arc, Arkansas, United States | McConnaughhay, Kenneth W. | No injuries | - |