Beechcraft 23 N2335Z
15 May 1989 · Glendale, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 May 1989 at about 03:30 local time, a Beechcraft 23 registered N2335Z, operated by Seaton, Jeffrey W., was involved in an accident near Glendale, Arizona, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 03:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Glendale, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Glendale Muni. (GEU)
- Coordinates
- 33.5305, -112.3106
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 23
- Registration
- N2335Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Seaton, Jeffrey W.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Camarillo → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- LAX89LA195
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXECUTE A GO AROUND IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE DELAY IN ABORTING THE LANDING PRECLUDED THE AIRPLANE FROM ACCELERATING TO A CLIMB AIRSPEED BEFORE COLLIDING WITH A FENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING CLIMB OUT FROM AN ABORTED LANDING. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY AND CONTACTED A FENCE. A POST CRASH INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS THAT WOULD HAVE PRECLUDED A NORMAL LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1988 | Beechcraft 23 | San Carlos, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1990 | Beechcraft 23 | Wheatland, Wyoming, United States | Mike Koogle | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1990 | Beechcraft 23C | Dunlap, Tennessee, United States | Winchester, John L. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1988 | Beechcraft 23 | Brighton, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1988 | Beechcraft 23 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | Four Musketeers Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1988 | Beechcraft 23 | Frankfort, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 1989 | Cessna 180 | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | George Thomas | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1989 | Cessna 152 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Button Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1989 | Robinson R22 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Arizona Wing and Rotor | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1989 | Roger Nelson AERONICA/T | Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Hiller UH-12E | Yuma, Arizona, United States | West Farm Air Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1989 | Rand Engineering KR-II | Eloy, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |