N9304SBEECH C23 1991-12-29 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH C23 S/N: M-1631

Summary

On December 29, 1991, a Beech C23 (N9304S) was involved in an accident near Lineville, AL. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT CONTINUED VFR INTO IMC CONDITIONS WHERE HE COLLIDED WITH TREES AND TERRAIN. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: LOW CLOUDS, OBSCURED TERRAIN, AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PRELFLIGHT PLANNING.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL92FA033. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9304S.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, December 29, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL92FA033
Location
LINEVILLE, AL
Event ID
20001212X18542
Coordinates
33.309089, -85.750885
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT CONTINUED VFR INTO IMC CONDITIONS WHERE HE COLLIDED WITH TREES AND TERRAIN. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: LOW CLOUDS, OBSCURED TERRAIN, AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PRELFLIGHT PLANNING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
M-1631
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
C23 BE23
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HENSON HAROLD V
Address
25 SEQUOIA DR
Status
Deregistered
City
TROY
State / Zip Code
IL 62294
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL92FA033