Beechcraft A23-24 N3670Q
12 January 2011 · Venice, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 12 January 2011 at about 22:00 local time, a Beechcraft A23-24 registered N3670Q, operated by MacEdo Walter JR, was involved in an accident near Venice, Florida, United States. 4 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one 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 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Venice, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 27.2967, -82.4200
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A23-24
- Registration
- N3670Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- MacEdo Walter JR
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Venice → Kissimmee
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA11LA112
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
The 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 during climbout the engine suddenly lost power. An engine restart was attempted but was unsuccessful. The pilot realized he could not make it back to the airport and ditched the airplane into the ocean. According to the pilot, the airplane had 3.5 hours of fuel onboard at the time of departure, and residual fuel was observed in the fuel injector. A postaccident examination of the airframe and flight control system components revealed no evidence of a preimpact mechanical malfunction. Examination of the engine revealed that it was exposed to salt water with a corresponding degree of corrosion. A review of the engine maintenance records revealed that the engine was previously overhauled in the field 13 years prior to the accident. The engine manufacturer recommended the engine be overhauled after the accumulation of 2,000 hours or in the 12th year, whichever occurred first. Despite the corrosion damage and delayed overhaul, a complete examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2011 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Palo Alto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2011 | Beechcraft A23 | Hammonton, New Jersey, United States | Green Russell E SR | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 2011 | Beechcraft A23 | Greene, New York, United States | Gregory Arthur A | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2012 | Beechcraft A23-19 | West Liberty, Kentucky, United States | Quirk James M | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2012 | Beechcraft A23 | Laytonsville, Maryland, United States | Beachcraft Aviation Club LLC | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Dec 2012 | Beechcraft A23 | Grand Isle, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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