Beechcraft BE-23 N2339Z

Summary

On 4 May 1999 at about 14:30 local time, a Beechcraft BE-23 registered N2339Z was involved in an accident near Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States. One person was 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.

Date

4 May 1999 at 14:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States

Nearest airport

Roscommon County Airport (HTL)

Coordinates

44.3100, -84.7605

Aircraft

Beechcraft BE-23

Registration

N2339Z

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

CHI99LA142

1 person had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after liftoff, at an altitude of 100-feet above ground level, the engine, '...became very labored, and rpm began to decrease.' The pilot stated that he began a turn to the airport with the intention of landing on runway 18. The pilot reported that during the turn, the engine stopped completely. He stated he reported the engine failure to UNICOM, and tried to keep the nose up. The stall warning alarm just barely started to sound as he started into the trees. Examination of the wreckage failed to reveal any apparent preaccident anomalies with the airplane or its engine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.