Beech 23 N8723M accident, Santa Catarina, Mexico, Feb 5, 1997 · NTSB FTW97RA101

Date: February 5, 1997, 00:49 local (06:49 UTC)
Place: Santa Catarina, Mexico
Injuries: 1 fatal
Aircraft: N8723MBeech 23
FAA report: 19970205046399A
Case key: 20366

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Registration: N8723M
Reported as: Beech 23
Flight: Personal · Part 91
Operator: John W.G. Noggle

N8723MRegistration cancelled Feb 22, 2017 · Beech 23S/N M-512 · Built 1963 Airframe modelBeech 23 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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Accident 19970205046399ABeech 23 · Monterrey, Mexico(-23) Enroute from mfe to puerto vallarta, pilot encountered bad weather, he got lower to see where he was going, got into a canyon and struck high tension wires, throwing the aircraft into the side of the mountain. Aircraft burned after impact, pilot was…Feb 5, 1997 · N8723M · No damage

Other investigations on N8723M · 1

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NTSB MIA66D0316Accident · No injuriesClosedMilledgeville, GANov 4, 1965 · Substantial damage