Beechcraft A23 N4792J
3 November 1994 · La Grande, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 November 1994 at about 00:30 local time, a Beechcraft A23 registered N4792J was involved in an accident near La Grande, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and nobody was 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 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- La Grande, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Reds Wallowa Horse Ranch (A23)
- Coordinates
- 45.3209, -118.2008
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A23
- Registration
- N4792J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA95LA019
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS INCLUDE THE SOFT, WET AIRSTRIP, AND A DITCH NEAR THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE ON A LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND AT A DIRT AIRSTRIP THAT WAS WET, SOFT, AND MUDDY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED A DITCH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 1994 | Beechcraft A23 | Campbellsville, Kentucky, United States | Dianne M. Wolf MC Dowell | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1995 | Beechcraft A23-24 | New Carlisle, Ohio, United States | Jerry A. Miller | No injuries | - |
| 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 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 1994 | Cessna 172P | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Eagle Flight Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1994 | Piper PA-38 | Sweet Home, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1994 | Siai-Marchetti SF.260B | Prospect, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1994 | Schweizer SGS 1-26D | North Plains, Oregon, United States | Willamette Valley Soaring Club | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1994 | Schweizer 269C | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Hillsboro Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1994 | Cessna 150L | Hubbard, Oregon, United States | Cougar Aviation | No injuries | - |