Beechcraft C23 N6547R
21 August 1993 · Lakeview, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 August 1993 at about 16:25 local time, a Beechcraft C23 registered N6547R, operated by Bullion, Dena L., was involved in an accident near Lakeview, Oregon, 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 16:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lakeview, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.3097, -120.3699
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C23
- Registration
- N6547R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bullion, Dena L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Klamath Falls → Boise
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA93LA180
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A FRACTURED EXHAUST VALVE. THE ROUGH TERRAIN WAS A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. THE RPM DROPPED AND THE AIRPLANE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING TO AN OPEN FIELD WHERE DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE ROUGH TERRAIN. DURING THE POST CRASH ENGINE INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NUMBER ONE EXHAUST VALVE HEAD BROKE AWAY AT THE NECK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1993 | Beechcraft C23 | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | Coastal Carolina Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1993 | Beechcraft C23 | Montgomery, New York, United States | Michael H. Hardy | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1993 | Beechcraft C23 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | General Aviation Services | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1993 | Beechcraft C23 | St Petersburg, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Jun 1993 | Beechcraft C23 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Executive Beechcraft, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Beechcraft C23 | Dahlonega, Georgia, United States | Bowles, Alfred E. JR. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 1993 | Swearingen SA-226T(B) | John Day, Oregon, United States | Prarie Wood Products | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Boeing A75N1 | Bend, Oregon, United States | Walsh, DON R. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1993 | Champion 7ECA | Medford, Oregon, United States | McCall, Winston R. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1993 | Cessna 185E | North Bend, Oregon, United States | Cordell, Steven D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1993 | Cessna 140 | Salem, Oregon, United States | Cosentino, Joseph & Debora | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1993 | Robinson R22 BETA | Bend, Oregon, United States | Puget Sound Helicopter | Minor injuries | - |