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September 12, 1993 · Beech A-23-19 · N4763J

Resaca, GA

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 12, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Resaca, GA
Aircraft
Beech A-23-19
Tail Number
N4763J
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL93LA158

AFTER FAILING TO DEVELOP SUFFICIENT POWER ON THE FIRST TAKEOFF ATTEMPT, THE PILOT REJECTED THE TAKEOFF AND PERFORMED ANOTHER RUNUP CHECK. ON THE SECOND TAKEOFF ATTEMPT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING CLIMBOUT AND THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND THE AIRPLANE OFF-FIELD. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND ON LANDING. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE FAILED TO REVEAL EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. WEATHER CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE FAVORABLE FOR THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE.

Full Narrative

On September 12, 1993, at 1340 eastern daylight time, a Beech A- 23-19, N4763J, collided with the ground about 1000 feet from the departure end of the west runway at Zack Airport in Resaca, Georgia. The personal flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the pilot received serious injuries. The flight departed Resaca, at 1339 hours. During a telephone conversation with the pilot, he recalled attempting a takeoff, but rejected it due to sluggish takeoff performance. He returned to the ramp where his wife deplaned and he returned to the active runway. Before this takeoff attempt, the pilot completed another runup procedure; everything checked normal, including the carburetor heat. During climbout on the second attempt, the airplane lost power again. The pilot selected an emergency landing area and attempted a forced landing. As he maneuvered the airplane, the left wing struck the ground. Examination of the airplane failed to disclose a mechanical problem with the airframe or engine assembly. The engine examination disclosed that the carburetor assembly was torn from it's normally installed position and had sustained impact damage. Examination of the engine induction system also failed to reveal additional carburetor or engine debris. The examination of the wreckage disclosed crushing damage to the pilot's seat assembly, which included deformation to the seat attach fitting. Weather conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice (see attached icing probability curves).

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:40 EDT
Nearest AirportZack Airport (1nm W)
Runway19
Runway Length2900 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech A-23-19
Tail NumberN4763J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2C · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 63 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data