# NTSB ATL81FA052: Beech B23, N7606R, Mobile, AL, March 2, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 2, 1981
- Place: Mobile, AL · MOBILE, AL
- Location: 30.6944° N, 88.0431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mobile, AL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6944&lon=-88.0431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 20, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136433
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FA052
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA052

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0533   81/3/2    MOBILE,AL           BEECH B23           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 451
        TIME - 1432                    N7606R              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 67 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BATES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOBILE,AL                   PENSACOLA,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT DSNDD RAPIDLY & HIT GND AFTER PLT PULLED NOSE UP & CLRD PWR LN.ACFT BURNED AFTER IMPACT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7606R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7606R-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N M-1233, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B23
- Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bates

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810302086709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810302086709A), Mar 2, 1981: Beech C23, Mobile, AL, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Engine quit on takeoff. Failed to maintain airspeed. Possible fuel selector setting error and or water in fuel.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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