Beech 23 accident near West Milton, OH
On November 24, 2011, a Beech 23 (airplane) was involved in an accident near West Milton, OH. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 24, 2011
- Place
- West Milton, OH
- Aircraft
- Beech 23 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 39.913°N, 84.400°W
- NTSB ID
- 20111126X55714
Official records · CEN12FA082
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 23, 2011, at 2043 eastern standard time, a Beech 23 single-engine airplane, N8700M, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near West Milton, Ohio. The non instrument-rated private pilot, who was the co-owner and operator of the airplane, sustained fatal injuries. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight departed the Phillipsburg Airport (3I7), Phillipsburg, Ohio, at 2038, and was en route to Marion, Ohio. According to friend of the pilot, the pilot arrived at 3I7 approximately 1400. The pilot and friend spent a few hours together and the pilot prepared to depart 3I7 approximately 2030 to return home. Prior to the flight, the pilot mentioned that the cloud layer was very low and he was going to stay under the controlled airspace near 3I7. The friend noted the pilot departed 3I7 at 2038 according to the time set in her vehicle and had no further communication with the pilot. A review of the radar data showed the airplane shortly after departure from 3I7 traveling on a northeasterly heading. Approximately 1 mile from 3I7, the data depicted the airplane make a left 360-degree turn and then continue to the northeast. Shortly thereafter, the airplane entered another left 360-degree turn and then a series of sudden left and right turns. During the turns, the airplane's altitude fluctuated between 1,000 and 2,200 feet mean sea level. At 2043, radar contact was lost. A pilot-rated witness, who was located nea
Probable cause
The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to attempt a flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control of the airplane.
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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.
