Beechcraft C23 N6555R
8 February 2003 · Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 February 2003 at about 18:45 local time, a Beechcraft C23 registered N6555R was involved in an accident near Pagosa Springs, Colorado, 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 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Stevens Field (2V1)
- Coordinates
- 37.2775, -107.0558
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C23
- Registration
- N6555R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pagosa Springs → Pagosa Springs
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN03LA042
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing factors were the student pilot's improper flare, the instructor's inadequate remedial actions, and terrain conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
After the airplane took off and climbed about 60 feet, the instructor simulated a power loss by reducing the power to idle. The student made a "hard landing" and the airplane began drifting to the left. The instructor assumed control of the airplane but was unable to realign it with the runway. The airplane went off the left side of the runway and the left wheel broke off. It crossed a small ditch, shearing off the landing gear.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2003 | Beechcraft C23 | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 2003 | Beechcraft C23 | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | Elaine McMillian | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 2003 | Beechcraft C23 | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | Future Flight | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Sinton, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Apr 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Kahoka, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2004 | Beechcraft C23 | Morrilton, Arkansas, United States | William Hetrick | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2003 | Aerostar RX-8 | Snowmass Villag, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 2003 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Delta, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2003 | Beechcraft S35 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Peter J. Vercouteren | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172S | Erie, Colorado, United States | Specialty Flight Training, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 2003 | Beechcraft E-90 | Kremmling, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2003 | Cessna 172P | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |