Beechcraft 23 N7631R
21 December 2005 · Chaplin, Connecticut, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 21 December 2005 at about 14:53 local time, a Beechcraft 23 registered N7631R was involved in an accident near Chaplin, Connecticut, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 14:53
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chaplin, Connecticut, United States
- Nearest airport
- Windham (IJD)
- Coordinates
- 41.7439, -72.1800
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 23
- Registration
- N7631R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- North Kingstown → Willimantic
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC06LA045
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A complete loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the emergency landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that while on approach to Windham Airport, the engine began to run roughly, then completely lost power. He switched fuel tanks, and attempted an engine restart, but was unsuccessful. The pilot then maneuvered the airplane toward a snow-covered field, but could not clear trees during the final approach. After the accident, evidence of fuel was found at the scene. Fuel was plumbed to the engine through the left fuel tank, and the engine was started, and ran continuously on the airframe without interruption. The temperature was 19 degrees Fahrenheit and the dew point was 13 degrees Fahrenheit. Interpolation of a carburetor icing probability chart revealed that atmospheric conditions were conducive to "icing at glide or cruise power." The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane, and stated, " I have reason to believe that carburetor ice was the problem, although I was using carburetor heat at the time."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2005 | Beechcraft 23 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2004 | Beechcraft 23 | Saginaw, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2003 | Beechcraft 23 | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | John F. Boldt | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2007 | Beechcraft 23 | Georgetown, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 2003 | Beechcraft 23 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 2008 | Beechcraft 23 | Chesaning, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2005 | Cessna 150G | Willimantic, Connecticut, United States | Joseph Kaulback | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Beechcraft A36TC | Southbury, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 2005 | Piper PA-31P-350 | Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2005 | Valentin TAIFUN 17E | Waterbury, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Terrio POBER JR ACE | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2005 | Cessna 182Q | Groton, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |