Beechcraft C23 N2190W
18 February 2003 · Valdosta, Georgia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 18 February 2003 at about 22:30 local time, a Beechcraft C23 registered N2190W, operated by Elaine McMillian, was involved in an accident near Valdosta, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and one 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 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Valdosta, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Valdosta Regional (VLD)
- Coordinates
- 30.7825, -83.2767
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C23
- Registration
- N2190W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Elaine McMillian
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Adel → Valdosta
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL03LA047
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the student pilot, the airplane was high on approach to runway 17. The pilot requested a go-around, and reached down to retract the flaps. The airplane stalled and collided into a stand of trees. No mechanical or flight control malfunctions were reported by the pilot.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2003 | Beechcraft C23 | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 2003 | Beechcraft C23 | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 2003 | Beechcraft C23 | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | Future Flight | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Sinton, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Apr 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Kahoka, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2004 | Beechcraft C23 | Morrilton, Arkansas, United States | William Hetrick | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2003 | Mooney M20E | Milledgeville, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172S | Monroe, Georgia, United States | Elite Flight Center | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Aug 2003 | Stinson 108-2 | Camilla, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172M | Savannah, Georgia, United States | Robert F. Jenkins | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 2003 | Cessna 150K | Jessup, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Cessna 320D | Perry, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |