Beechcraft BE23 N2381Z
23 July 1999 · Vidalia, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 July 1999 at about 11:00 local time, a Beechcraft BE23 registered N2381Z, operated by Duston Tapely, was involved in an accident near Vidalia, Georgia, 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 11:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Vidalia, Georgia, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.2101, -82.3999
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft BE23
- Registration
- N2381Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Duston Tapely
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Soperton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- ATL99LA113
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
Pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from an unsuitable pasture. A factor contributing to the accident consisted of previous damage to the leading edges of the wings.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot departed the 900 foot pasture despite damage to the leading edge of the wing received in a previous accident and the owners advise not to fly the airplane in its current condition. Upon takeoff, the airplane became airborne and climbed 3 to 4 feet before striking a fence at the end of the pasture. The airplane subsequently yawed 180 degrees and came to rest in a rubbish pile.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft BE23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 2005 | Beechcraft BE23 | Palatka, Florida, United States | Fitzhugh L. Shelton III | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2006 | Beechcraft BE23 | Bowie, Texas, United States | Ray D. Watson | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 2006 | Beechcraft BE23 | Kingman, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1984 | Beechcraft BE23 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1984 | Beechcraft BE23 | Richmond, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Beechcraft BE23 | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | Fort ORD Flyin | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 1999 | Cessna 551 | Cordele, Georgia, United States | William McMahan | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Jul 1999 | Let BLANIK L-13 | Monroe, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Cessna 182P | Summerville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1999 | Cessna 152 | Cornelia, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1999 | Luscombe 8E | Dahlonega, Georgia, United States | Chester Thurston | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1999 | Bell OH-13H/M74A | Sparta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |