Beechcraft B23 N7628R
22 March 2015 · Flagstaff, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 March 2015 at about 18:15 local time, a Beechcraft B23 registered N7628R was involved in an accident near Flagstaff, Arizona, 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 18:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Flagstaff Pulliam (FLG)
- Coordinates
- 35.1403, -111.6692
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft B23
- Registration
- N7628R
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1969
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Flagstaff → Flagstaff
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR15LA132
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The private pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll for the local personal flight, the nosewheel seemed to turn slightly to the left. Rudder input maintained a straight path on the runway centerline, but the nosewheel side-skidded for a few seconds before the airplane lifted off. When the airplane returned for landing, the pilot stated that touchdown was smooth and uneventful. During the landing roll, the nosewheel turned slightly left, and he attempted to correct with full right rudder. The airplane continued to veer to the left, exited the runway, and impacted a precision approach path indicator (PAPI) light. The pilot stated that he felt that the right rudder bungee did not have enough pull to stop the nosewheel from continuing to turn more sharply to the left. However, a postaccident examination of the airplane and nosewheel steering mechanism did not reveal any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Thus, it is likely that the pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2016 | Beechcraft B23 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2017 | Beechcraft B23 | Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 2011 | Beechcraft B23 | Jean, Nevada, United States | Desert Oasis Veterinary Enterprises LLC | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2021 | Beechcraft B23 | Lamesa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 2024 | Beechcraft B23 | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2005 | Beechcraft B23 | Fallbrook, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2015 | Beechcraft E33A | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2015 | Beechcraft A36TC | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2015 | Airbus AS350-B2 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | US Department of Homeland Security | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2015 | Cessna 182 | Douglas Bisbee, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 2015 | Cessna 172 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | Falcon Executive Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 2015 | Douglas A4N | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Top Aces | Minor injuries | - |