Beechcraft C23 N9714Q
24 August 2004 · Shreveport, Louisiana, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 24 August 2004 at about 21:29 local time, a Beechcraft C23 registered N9714Q was involved in an accident near Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 2 had minor injuries. 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 21:29
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Shreveport Regional (SHV)
- Coordinates
- 32.5400, -93.7450
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C23
- Registration
- N9714Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Shreveport → Shreveport
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW04LA221
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The single-engine airplane was forced to land following a loss of engine power while maneuvering. The 800-hour commercial pilot reported that he was flying at an indicated altitude of approximately 600 feet, while demonstrating the importance of short field techniques to his passengers. As he increased power to initiate a climb to 1,500 feet agl, "the engine lost power." An engine restart was attempted, but was unsuccessful. Subsequently, the pilot initiated a forced landing straight ahead into high vegetation. The pilot added that he moved the mixture to the idle cut-off position and attempted to slow the airplane as much as possible before the airplane impacted trees. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies in two previous flights that day in the same airplane. There was usable fuel found on board the airplane at the accident site. The reason for the reported loss of engine power was not determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2004 | Beechcraft C23 | Morrilton, Arkansas, United States | William Hetrick | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Beechcraft C23 | Lake in the Hil, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Beechcraft C23 | Nagasaki, Japan | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 2005 | Beechcraft C23 | Jiggs, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 2005 | Beechcraft C23 | Higginsville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2003 | Beechcraft C23 | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2004 | Bell 206-L1 | Vermillion Bay, Louisiana, United States | American Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Dec 2004 | Hughes 369D | Zachary, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 2004 | Cessna T210N | Abita Springs, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Stinson 108-1 | Slidell, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2004 | Grumman G-164B | Mamou, Louisiana, United States | Central Farmers Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 2004 | Bell 206-L4 | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |