Beechcraft C-23 N5172M
28 May 1991 · Cottage Grove, Minnesota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 May 1991 at about 05:24 local time, a Beechcraft C-23 registered N5172M, operated by General Avaition Services, was involved in an accident near Cottage Grove, Minnesota, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 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 05:24
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cottage Grove, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.8103, -92.9203
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C-23
- Registration
- N5172M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- General Avaition Services
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Duluth → Eden Prairie
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- CHI91LA167
People
4 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER PRE FLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPLANE AND IMPROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT AIRPLANE WAS FLYING A NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY TRIP WHEN THE ENGINE CEASED TO OPERATE. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING ONTO A RAIN SOAKER PLOWED FIELD. UPON LANDING, THE AIRPLANE ROLLED A SHORT DISTANCE AND NOSED OVER. AN ON SCENE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C-23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft C-23 | Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States | David J. Stoddard | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1991 | Beechcraft C-23 | Burlington, Iowa, United States | Univ. of IL. Board of Trustees | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft C-23 | Chesapeake, Ohio, United States | W. Edward & Nancy J. Langdon | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Beechcraft C-23 | Fullerton, California, United States | Eldon R. Howe | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1992 | Beechcraft C-23 | Dalton, Georgia, United States | Willis, James L. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1990 | Beechcraft C-23 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Ronson Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | WM. & Audrey Svigel | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1991 | Piper PA-22-160 | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | Steve/Chris Napier | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1991 | Cessna 172P | Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States | Crystal Shamrock, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Cessna 150 | Cambridge, Minnesota, United States | Thomas W. Parker | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Piper PA28-140 | Albany, Minnesota, United States | Skalicky, Norm | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1991 | Cessna 172 | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | Thief River Aviation | Minor injuries | - |