Beechcraft B23 N6998Q
10 March 1993 · Village of Golf, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 10 March 1993 at about 00:11 local time, a Beechcraft B23 registered N6998Q, operated by 908 Flying Club, Inc., was involved in an accident near Village of Golf, Florida, United States. 4 people were on board and one 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 00:11
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Village of Golf, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 26.5199, -80.1106
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft B23
- Registration
- N6998Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- 908 Flying Club, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fort Pierce → Opa Locka
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- MIA93LA084
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE RESULTING IN FUEL STARVATION, FORCED LANDING, AND AN IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A NIGHT CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT AT 2,000 FEET AGL. THE PILOT SWITCHED THE FUEL TANKS, AND A SHORT TIME LATER EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN DROP IN ENGINE RPM. THE PILOT REPORTED THE EMERGENCY TO PALM BEACH TOWER, AND RECEIVED VECTORS TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT. THE PILOT VERIFIED THE POSITION OF THE MAGNETOS, TURNED THE FUEL PUMP ON, MOVED THE MIXTURE TO FULL RICH, AND SWITCHED THE FUEL TANKS. A PILOT-RATED PASSENGER LOCATED IN A REAR PASSENGER SEAT SHOUTED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES TO THE PILOT. THE PILOT SWITCHED THE FUEL TANKS AGAIN, AND CONDUCTED A FORCED LANDING INTO A RESIDENTIAL AREA. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE WRECKAGE BY THE FAA, AND THE PALM BEACH SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REVEALED THE FUEL SELECTOR HANDLE WAS FOUND IN THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION IN BETWEEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN TANK POSITION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft B23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 1994 | Beechcraft B23 | Faribault, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1991 | Beechcraft B23 | Spanish Fork, Utah, United States | Samuel J. Hammond | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1995 | Beechcraft B23 | Neligh, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft B23 | Jenison, Michigan, United States | Michael G. Schimdt | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1991 | Beechcraft B23 | Bombay, New York, United States | Edward V Peet | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1995 | Beechcraft B23 | Mariposa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 1993 | Cessna 650 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1993 | Grumman G-44A | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | Cessna 150F | Lantana, Florida, United States | Micro Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1993 | Smith Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 600 | Panama City, Florida, United States | Cherokee Leasing, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jan 1993 | Cessna 140 | Niceville, Florida, United States | RAY, Robert G. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Joseph V. Fera | Serious injuries | - |