Beechcraft C23 N6017E
19 May 1991 · Cibola, Arizona, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 19 May 1991 at about 01:00 local time, a Beechcraft C23 registered N6017E, operated by T. Ineson & P. Brade, was involved in an accident near Cibola, Arizona, 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 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cibola, Arizona, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.5209, -114.5190
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C23
- Registration
- N6017E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- T. Ineson & P. Brade
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- El Cajon → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- Unk
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX91FA219
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT AND GROUND VEHICLE DURING A LOW PASS RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF CONTROL, AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY OF MAKING A LOW PASS OVER A GROUND VEHICLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
UPON ARRIVING OVER A RIVER BEACH AREA THE PILOT MADE LOW PASSES DOWN A NEARBY ROAD. ON HIS THIRD PASS THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TRUCK. THE PILOT ENTERED A CLIMB AFTER COLLISION, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND IT IMPACTED THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 1991 | Beechcraft C23 | Concord, North Carolina, United States | Dawson, John M. | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1991 | Beechcraft C23 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Dakota Ridge Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft C23 | Pleasantville, New Jersey, United States | Groton Navy Flying Club | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Feb 1991 | Beechcraft C23 | Alice Town, Bahamas | Geidel Aircraft Services, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1991 | Beechcraft C23 | Angleton, Texas, United States | John E. Ford II | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Dec 1991 | Beechcraft C23 | Dewitt, Arkansas, United States | Central Flying Service, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 1991 | Grumman G-164B | Arizona City, Arizona, United States | Al-Don Dusting SVC., Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1991 | Cessna 177 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Michael P. Turner | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Sedona, Arizona, United States | Aerovision, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Eagle DW1 | Poston, Arizona, United States | Michael Morris | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1991 | Experimental DSA-1 | Kingman, Arizona, United States | James D. Janson | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1991 | Cessna 402C | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | Sierra Nevada Airways | No injuries | - |