Beechcraft 23 N2341L

Summary

On 12 August 1994 at about 15:15 local time, a Beechcraft 23 registered N2341L was involved in an accident near Freeport, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 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.

Date

12 August 1994 at 15:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Freeport, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

McVille (P37)

Coordinates

40.5597, -79.7496

Aircraft

Beechcraft 23

Registration

N2341L

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

BFO94LA133

1 person was seriously injured.

The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the instructor's inadequate supervision.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The instructor and student were on a training flight when the airplane struck trees during takeoff on runway 21. The instructor reported they were doing a short field takeoff, when the student 'froze' at the control wheel. The instructor was unable to regain control of the airplane, which drifted right and struck trees at the end and right of the runway. According to the student pilot, who had 39 hours of total time, the airplane was flying in ground effect, but would not gain altitude. Witnesses reported the airplane lifted off, with a high pitch- right bank attitude.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.