Beech A23A accident near Sarasota, FL
On March 15, 1996, a Beech A23A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Sarasota, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 15, 1996
- Place
- Sarasota, FL
- Aircraft
- Beech A23A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 27.260°N, 82.539°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05446
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 15, 1996, about 1633 eastern standard time, a Beech A23A, N2300W, registered to a private owner, operating as 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed while maneuvering about 14 miles east of Sarasota, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed and a postcrash fire ensued. The private pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from the Sarasota-Bradenton Airport about 30 minutes before the accident. Review of Tampa Air Traffic Control transcripts revealed N2300W had terminated radar service 15 miles east of Sarasota, Florida, and requested to remain on frequency for traffic advisories. At 1631, the pilot of N2300W stated, "mayday november two three zero zero whiskey is in a stall in a spin." A pilot who heard the transmission transmitted, "opposite rudder mayday opposite rudder get that nose down get it out of the spin." There were no other recorded transmissions from N2300W. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The wife of the deceased pilot stated her husbands pilot logbook was located in his flight bag which was kept in the airplane. Additional information pertaining to the pilot is contained in NTSB Form 6120.4. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION Review of the aircraft logbooks revealed the last annual inspection was conducted on July 3, 1995. The tach time was 534.73 and the total time in service was 2115.73. The total time since major overhaul of the engine was 1074.73. The last known recorded work order on N2300W was on January 23, 1996, at a tach time of 596.25. The tachometer was consumed by the p
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering (VSO) resulting in an inadvertent in-flight loss of control (stall/spin) and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
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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.
