Beech C23 accident near Red Bluff, CA
On May 2, 1995, a Beech C23 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Red Bluff, CA. 2 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 2, 1995
- Place
- Red Bluff, CA
- Aircraft
- Beech C23 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.130°N, 122.430°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03482
NTSB summary
On May 2, 1995, at 1136 hours Pacific daylight time, a Beechcraft C23, N6636R, sustained substantial damage during a landing approach at Red Bluff, California. The aircraft was owned and operated by the pilot and was on a cross-country flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and a VFR flight plan was filed for the operation. The certificated commercial pilot and his pilot-rated passenger both sustained serious injuries. The flight originated from the Half Moon Bay airport in Half Moon Bay, California, at 1000 on the day of the accident. The pilot reported that when he attempted to make a throttle adjustment, he was able to move the throttle control, however, it had no effect on the engine rpm. He reported that he was about 8 to 10 miles from the Red Bluff airport at the time, and continued on to his destination. After entering downwind for runway 15 and abeam his touchdown point, the pilot shut down the engine and attempted to glide the remainder of the distance on the approach. The aircraft touched down short of the airport boundary and struck an embankment. A postaccident inspection of the aircraft by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airworthiness inspector revealed that the throttle linkage between the throttle lever and the throttle rod end was separated. The connecting bolt (AN3-6), with a castellated locking nut (M21042L3), and smooth spacer (AN960-10), were all missing. On April 20, 1995, the engine was reinstalled in the aircraft after a major overhaul. The engine controls were rigged and an operational check of all powerplant systems
Probable cause
the separation of the throttle linkage due to improper installation, and the pilot's misjudgement of the glide path necessary to reach the runway prior to shutting down the engine.
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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.
