Beechcraft A23 N2326W
8 April 1989 · Lakeland, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 8 April 1989 at about 14:57 local time, a Beechcraft A23 registered N2326W, operated by Floyd Clyde L, was involved in an accident near Lakeland, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 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 14:57
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lakeland, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lakeland (LAL)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A23
- Registration
- N2326W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Floyd Clyde L
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Crystal River → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA89LA125
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION, WHILE THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO A TANK WITH THE LEAST AMOUNT OF FUEL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE FAULTY FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION FOR THE RIGHT TANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PRIVATE PILOT STATED THAT HE FLEW FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS AND 20 MINUTES, USING THE RIGHT FUEL TANK. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND HE FAILED TO REPOSITION THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE LEFT TANK BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE FUEL GAGES SHOWED THERE WAS SUFFICIENT FUEL IN BOTH TANKS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1989 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Gallatin, Tennessee, United States | Shirley Brown | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1989 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Hertford, North Carolina, United States | Davis, Richard L. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Beechcraft A23 | Reedley, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1989 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Apple Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1988 | Beechcraft A23 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | Erickson Lane M. | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 1989 | Cessna 172H | Melbourne, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1989 | Piper AEROSTAR 600 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Top Flight Air Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Daytona Bch Shr, Florida, United States | Aerial Messages, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft C-45H | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1989 | Coutz QUICKIE Q-2 | Lake City, Florida, United States | Rowe, Reardon L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Apr 1989 | Cessna 150M | Miramar, Florida, United States | Tursair, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |