Beechcraft C23 N2109W
21 December 2008 · Linden, New Jersey, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 21 December 2008 at about 21:49 local time, a Beechcraft C23 registered N2109W was involved in an accident near Linden, New Jersey, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were 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 21:49
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Linden, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Linden Airport (LDJ)
- Coordinates
- 40.6169, -74.2400
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C23
- Registration
- N2109W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Linden Airport → Williamsburg
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- ERA09FA100
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that on climbout, at approximately 300 feet above ground level, he noticed that the engine was producing only 1,700 to 1,800 rpm. At that point, he repositioned the fuel selector from the left to right tank, and then and looked for a place to land. The airplane subsequently entered an aerodynamic stall and crashed into a tree. A postcrash fire consumed a significant portion of the wreckage. Examination of the engine and airframe revealed no preimpact mechanical anomalies. In addition, the pilot had purchased fuel just prior to the accident takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2008 | Beechcraft C23 | Panacea, Florida, United States | N60410 LLC | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 2008 | Beechcraft C23 | Marble Canyon, Arizona, United States | Russell L. Gardner | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2008 | Beechcraft C23 | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | Tailwheels Etc Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 2008 | Beechcraft C23 | Augusta, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 2008 | Beechcraft C23 | Schaumburg, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2008 | Beechcraft C23 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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