Beechcraft 23 N2340J
20 October 1995 · Newnan, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 October 1995 at about 22:05 local time, a Beechcraft 23 registered N2340J, operated by Eric M. Bright, was involved in an accident near Newnan, Georgia, United States. One person was 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 22:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Newnan, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Newnan Coweta County (CC0)
- Coordinates
- 33.3694, -84.7806
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 23
- Registration
- N2340J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Eric M. Bright
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Auburn → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL96LA007
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
a loose fuel line fitting, which resulted in a fuel leak and premature emptying of the left fuel tank; failure of the pilot to follow the checklist (select the fullest fuel tank for landing); fuel starvation; and subsequent Loss of engine power, while on final approach to land.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
On final approach to runway 32, the airplane had a complete loss of engine power. The pilot initiated a forced landing, and on the landing roll, the left wing struck a tree. The pilot stated that the preflight, engine run up, and the 30 minute flight had been uneventful until the loss of power. Initial examination of the airplane revealed the fuel tank selector was in the left tank position, and the left tank was empty. The right fuel tank was full. The pilot reported having 60 gallons of fuel before departure. No spilled fuel was noted at the wreckage site. The before landing checklist of a similar aircraft (BE-A23) showed that the fullest tank should have been selected. Further examination revealed a disconnected (loose) B-nut where the fuel line was connected to the carburetor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 1995 | Beechcraft 23 | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1995 | Beechcraft 23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lyle O. Brooksby | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1995 | Beechcraft 23A | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1995 | Beechcraft 23 | Plymouth, New Hampshire, United States | General Avation Service | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Beechcraft 23 | Strasburg, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1995 | Beechcraft 23 | Spafford, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172K | Wrightsville, Georgia, United States | George Conley | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1995 | Yothment KOLB-FIRESTAR II | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1995 | Cessna 170 | Hartwell, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Plains, Georgia, United States | Gosa's Aerial AG | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1995 | Douglas DC-9-32 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1995 | Navion D | Canton, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |