Beech C23 accident near Morrilton, AR

On July 14, 2004, a Beech C23 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Morrilton, AR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

July 14, 2004

Place

Morrilton, AR

Aircraft

Beech C23 · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

35.301°N, 92.573°W

NTSB ID

20040721X01017

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 14, 2004, at 0900 central daylight time, a Beech C23 single-engine airplane, N48DB, was destroyed upon collision with terrain following an in-flight collision with a power line during takeoff from the Heifer Creek Ranch Airport (16AR) near Springfield, Arkansas. The airline transport rated pilot was fatally injured, while the 3 passengers sustained serious injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The cross-country flight was originating at the time of the accident, with Memphis, Tennessee, as its intended destination. One of the three passengers on board the airplane reported in the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), after boarding the airplane, the pilot performed an "engine run-up" on the north end of runway 24 without incident. The passenger further stated that on take-off, the engine "did not develop enough lift" to clear the power lines running perpendicular to the departure end of the runway. Subsequently, the airplane struck the power lines and impacted the terrain among some pine trees. The passenger reported that the airplane "burst into flames," and he and the other two passengers exited the airplane through a left-side window. The passenger further reported that the pilot exited the airplane through the right-side door. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The 73-year old pilot held an airplane transport pilot certificate with airplane single-engine la

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation to assure adequate takeoff performance to clear obstacles.

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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.