- Date
- December 15, 1984, 15:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place
- Athens, AL
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N2074XBeech C23
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19841215066789A
- Case key
- 6582
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Analysis
The acft was observed doing training stall type maneuvers in the area shortly before the accident. It was then observed in a steep right descending turn, crossing a paved road at low alt and striking the ground with the right wing tip. The bottom of the acft nose then struck the ground and then the low road embankment. The acft burned after the final impact. Evidence shows low to no engine pwr at impact. Ambient atmospheric conditons were favorable for carb ice formation. The carb heat controls were found inthe cold position. The icing probability curves show that serious carburetor icing could occur after 15 minutes continuous operation in the existing conditions.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2074X
- Reported as
- Beech C23
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- M2140
- Airframe hours
- 440
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360-A4K, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Instructional · Part 91
- Operator
- Huntsville Aviation
- Registered owner
- Harold Construction Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Aerobatic; Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · September 21, 1984 · 15 hours before
- Departed
- HSV · Huntsville, AL
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 24
- Certificates
- Commercial, Flight instructor
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Right
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 1,074 total · 12 in this make and model · 993 as pilot in command · 116 in the last 90 days · 19 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 130° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 70 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- HSV, 201 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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