Beechcraft 23 N1963F

Summary

On 1 October 2023 at about 19:30 local time, a Beechcraft 23 registered N1963F was involved in an accident near Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 October 2023 at 19:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Waupaca Muni (PCZ)

Coordinates

44.3333, -89.0320

Aircraft

Beechcraft 23

Registration

N1963F

Category

Airplane

Year built

1963

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN24LA001

2 people were seriously injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the go-around, that resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing, the airplane bounced twice, and he initiated a go-around. During the go-around, the airplane departed the runway to the left, and impacted a grass hill near the runway. The airplane came to rest upright and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The pilot informed local authorities there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.