Beechcraft C23 N2258L
5 April 2002 · Kahoka, Missouri, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 5 April 2002 at about 01:32 local time, a Beechcraft C23 registered N2258L was involved in an accident near Kahoka, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:32
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kahoka, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kahoka Municipal (0H7)
- Coordinates
- 40.4191, -91.7093
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C23
- Registration
- N2258L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kahoka → Macon
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- CHI02LA101
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The improper soft field takeoff/procedure by the pilot. Contributing factors were the night condition and the inadequate planning/decision by the pilot.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was destroyed on impact with terrain and postcrash fire during takeoff from a soft field with inoperative runway lights. The Airport Facility Directory listed the runway lighting for the airport as inoperative. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that the airplane lifted off at 65 knots approximately 1,500 feet down the 2,650 foot long runway. Takeoff performance data listed for the model of airplane indicates that the airplane has an approximate ground roll distance of 1,220 feet. The pilot described the flight controls as feeling mushy, a condition which is consistent with flight near stalling speed and high drag flight. He also stated that the airplane developed more airspeed and lift as it approached the end of the runway but the airplane seemed to not want to maintain flight so he chose to land the airplane. No mechanical malfunctions were noted.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Sinton, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Feb 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | Sky Safety | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States | General Aviation Services | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Oak Shores, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Aug 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Centerville, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Sep 2001 | Beechcraft C23 | St. Helen, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172G | Butler, Missouri, United States | James Rosselit | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 2002 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Viburnum, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Bumgarner CA65 SKY FLY | Warrensburg, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2002 | Piper PA-38-112 | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 2002 | A Pair of Jacks RV-6A | Belton, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Jonas NIEUPORT | Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |