MKC81FA015

NTSB accident investigation · Beech C23 · Willow Springs, MO · January 31, 1981

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
January 31, 1981
Place
Willow Springs, MO · WILLOW SPRINGS, MO
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N6008JBeech C23
Status
Completed · report March 17, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810131002309A
Case key
127327

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0195  81/1/31  NR.WILLOW SPRINGS,MO  BEECH C23           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 502
        TIME - 1600                    N6008J              PX-  1  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SCHAUMBURG,IL               WEST PLAINS,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- LOW CLOUDS.

Aircraft

Registration
N6008J
Reported as
Beech C23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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