Beechcraft C23 N823DA
6 July 2002 · Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 July 2002 at about 17:39 local time, a Beechcraft C23 registered N823DA, operated by General Aviation Services, was involved in an accident near Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States. 2 people were 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 17:39
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
- Nearest airport
- Newburyport (2B2)
- Coordinates
- 42.7750, -70.8083
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C23
- Registration
- N823DA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- General Aviation Services
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Newburyport → Beverly
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC02LA132
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A power loss for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a subsequent forced landing to unsuitable terrain. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot-rated passenger performed the takeoff and downwind departure. As he reduced the engine power to cruise, the engine lost power. The commercial pilot immediately took control of the airplane, but was unable to restore engine power. He set up for a forced landing on a road; however, a vehicle on the road prevented the landing. The commercial pilot then side-stepped the airplane and performed a forced landing in the adjacent marsh. During ground roll, the nose wheel collapsed and the airplane nosed over. Fuel system continuity was confirmed with no evidence of contamination observed. The engine was test run, utilizing the airplane fuel system. However, the engine power was kept low due to damaged engine mounts and vibration. The carburetor was examined and found to run rich at all power settings. The richness varied from 17 percent at idle to 2 1/2 percent at takeoff power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Sinton, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Apr 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Kahoka, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | Sky Safety | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Oak Shores, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Aug 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Centerville, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Sep 2001 | Beechcraft C23 | St. Helen, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2002 | Mooney M20R | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
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| 13 Aug 2002 | Niemann CHAMPION II | Foxboro, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2002 | Piper PA32-300 | Chatham, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 2002 | Cessna 172 | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2002 | Piper PA-24-260 | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |