Beech B23 accident near New Braunfels, TX
On February 8, 2000, a Beech B23 (airplane) was involved in an accident near New Braunfels, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- February 8, 2000
- Place
- New Braunfels, TX
- Aircraft
- Beech B23 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 29.760°N, 98.191°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X20486
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 8, 2000, at 1330 central standard time, a Beech B23 (Musketeer) airplane, N4014T, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain during a forced landing, following a loss of engine power near New Braunfels, Texas. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot. The student pilot, sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 solo instructional flight. The local flight departed the New Braunfels Municipal Airport, approximately 1230. The airport manager reported that the pilot made several takeoffs and landings prior to departing the traffic pattern. The airport manager further reported that he heard the pilot call "mayday I do have an engine out" over the Unicom radio. The pilot stated that his position was east of the airport, and he had the runway in sight. Witnesses reported observing the airplane north-northwest of the airport flying at an altitude of approximately 20 feet above the trees. They further reported that they did not hear the airplane's engine running. One witness stated that he saw the airplane's right wing come up to vertical and then the airplane nosed down into the trees. Another witness stated that the airplane flew by her in a level attitude, and after the airplane cleared some power lines, it started to descend. It then appeared that the airplane's left wing impacted some trees before it nosed down into the trees. PERSONNEL INFORMATION FAA records indicate the student pilot held a third cla
Probable cause
the seizure of the engine while maneuvering due to the oil pressure relief valve plug ball seat becoming contaminated with metal. Contributing factors were the inadequate engine maintenance, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
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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.
