# NTSB MKC81FA015: Beech C23, N6008J, Willow Springs, MO, January 31, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 31, 1981
- Place: Willow Springs, MO · WILLOW SPRINGS, MO
- Location: 36.9868° N, 91.9616° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Willow Springs, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9868&lon=-91.9616&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127327
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FA015
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA015

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19810131002309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810131002309A), Jan 31, 1981: Beech 23BEECH, Willow Springs, MO, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Ran out of fuel en route, on top VFR. Destination IFR & ceiling near zero in area of emergency crash-landing.

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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