Hawker Beechcraft Corp G36 accident near Buford, GA
On December 21, 2023, a Hawker Beechcraft Corp G36 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Buford, GA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 21, 2023
- Place
- Buford, GA
- Aircraft
- Hawker Beechcraft Corp G36 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.183°N, 84.028°W
- NTSB ID
- 20231222193555
Official records · ERA24FA072
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn December 21, 2023, about 1714 eastern standard time, a Hawker Beechcraft Corp. G36 airplane, N23VS, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Buford, Georgia. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. According to the pilot’s family, the airplane was based at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK), Atlanta, Georgia, and the purpose of flight was to perform a local flight in the area. According to FAA ADS-B data, the airplane departed PDK at 1701 and navigated north, cruising at 3,000 ft mean sea level (msl). About 5 minutes into the flight, the flight track turned northeast toward Lake Lanier, Georgia, and the airplane continued to maintain 3,000 ft msl and about 160-170 knots groundspeed. At 1712:32, the flight track turned east and the airplane continued to maintain 3,000 ft msl, but groundspeed slowed to 98 knots. Subsequently, groundspeed and altitude began to decrease, and the flight track continued east over Lake Lanier. At 1714:19, the final position recorded was .1 mile north of the accident site. The airplane was about 100 ft above ground level, had turned to the right (south), and groundspeed was 70 knots. Figures 1 and 2 provide an overview of the final few minutes of the ADS-B flight track. Figure 1: Overview of the ADS-B flight track for the final few minutes of flight. Figure 2: Closer view of the ADS-B flight track for the final minute of flight. A witness near the accident site observed the airplane flying low over the
Probable cause
A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to significant thermal damage from postimpact fire.
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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.
