N6100NBEECH B23 1988-12-26 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH B23 S/N: M-1186

Summary

On December 26, 1988, a Beech B23 (N6100N) was involved in an accident near Jeffersonville, IN. The accident resulted in 4 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION IN ATTEMPTING TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT AFTER A PARTIAL ENGINE FAILURE, AND HIS ENCOUNTERING A STALL/SPIN AT LOW ALTITUDE FROM WHICH HE WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI89FA036. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6100N.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, December 26, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI89FA036
Location
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN
Event ID
20001213X27393
Coordinates
38.299880, -85.720176
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION IN ATTEMPTING TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT AFTER A PARTIAL ENGINE FAILURE, AND HIS ENCOUNTERING A STALL/SPIN AT LOW ALTITUDE FROM WHICH HE WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
M-1186
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
B23 BE23
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# CHI89FA036