19990723009529A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech 23 · Vidalia, GA · July 23, 1999

Date: July 23, 1999
Place: Vidalia, GA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2381Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL99LA113
Reported as: Beech 23

N2381ZRegistration cancelled Sep 13, 2002 · Beech 23S/N M-92 · Built 1962 Airframe modelBeech 23 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Acft took off from field, hit fence. (-23) airman exercised poor judgement attempting to fly an unairworthy aircraft. See attached.

As the FAA filed it

ACFT TOOK OFF FROM FIELD, HIT FENCE. (-23) AIRMAN EXERCISED POOR JUDGEMENT ATTEMPTING TO FLY AN UNAIRWORTHY AIRCRAFT. SEE ATTACHED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL99LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVidalia, GAPilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from an unsuitable pasture. A factor contributing to the accident consisted of previous damage to the leading edges of the wings.Jul 23, 1999 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2381Z · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19980907044899ILevel Off Touchdown · Oakpark, GAPilot stated that during landing on his grass strip behind his house he struck a fence post. The aircraft was then ballooned and was landed on the nose gear. The aircraft was then turned sharply to avoid the fence and trees at the end of the strip. The nose…Sep 7, 1998 · Minor damage