Beech C23 accident near Statesboro, GA
On December 4, 1994, a Beech C23 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Statesboro, GA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 4, 1994
- Place
- Statesboro, GA
- Aircraft
- Beech C23 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.440°N, 81.770°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02678
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 4, 1994, at 0045 eastern daylight time, a Beech C23, N9790L, was substantially damaged following a collision with trees and the terrain near Statesboro, Georgia. The student pilot was fatally injured in the accident. The aircraft was being operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 by the pilot. Instrument meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the local, personal flight. The flight departed Statesboro at an undetermined time. A relative of the pilot stated that the pilot had been at her home until 2342 on the evening of December 3, 1994. She stated that he had been drinking heavily prior to his arrival at her home, and consumed one beer at her home prior to leaving. The pilot stated to her that he was going to his home when he left, as he had too much to drink, and was too tired to go to work. Witnesses stated that the aircraft impacted the trees and terrain at a high rate of speed and a nose down attitude of about 15 degrees. They stated that the aircraft engine sounded normal prior to impact with the trees. They stated that, after the impact, the aircraft burst into flames, and was burning when they arrived on the scene. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a student pilot certificate. He held a third class medical certificate with no restrictions or limitations. The student pilot had accumulated 52 hours of flight time, with 6 hours of night flight. Additional personnel information may be obtained in this report on page 3 under section titled First Pilot Information. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION Th
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO ALCOHOL, IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE FROM WOODED TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
