Beechcraft A23A N3659Q
8 May 2004 · Crystal River, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 May 2004 at about 18:00 local time, a Beechcraft A23A registered N3659Q was involved in an accident near Crystal River, Florida, 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 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Crystal River, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Crystal River (CGC)
- Coordinates
- 28.8672, -82.5714
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A23A
- Registration
- N3659Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Spring Hill → Crystal River
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA04LA081
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilots failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and incurring damage.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated the approach as well as the landing flare/touchdown at Crystal River Airport, was normal, but about 50 feet after the initial touchdown the airplane suddenly veered to the left. The aircraft departed the left side of the runway, crossed a grass median and taxiway, coming to rest in a ditch, incurring structural damage. An FAA inspector who responded to the accident stated that the accident airplane made tire skid marks 3000 feet down the runway in the vicinity of a taxiway entrance/exit to the runway, and an examination of the accident aircraft's brake system revealed no anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A23A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2004 | Beechcraft A23A | Kress, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Beechcraft A23A | Ottengruner, Germany | Alexander Biersack | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Beechcraft A23A | Holman, New Mexico, United States | Azusa, LLP | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jun 2008 | Beechcraft A23A | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 2000 | Beechcraft A23A | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1997 | Beechcraft A23A | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2004 | Robinson R-22 | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 2004 | Robinson R22 | Keystone, Florida, United States | Collective Helicopter Corp | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Beechcraft BE90 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Execstar Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2004 | Piper PA-28-181 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Pan Am International Flight Academy Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Oct 2004 | Rotorway 162F | New Smyrna Beac, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 2004 | Beechcraft H35 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Tim Sullivan | Minor injuries | - |