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December 30, 2006 · Beech BE-23 · N2319L
Asheville, NC
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 30, 2006
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
Asheville, NC
Aircraft
Beech BE-23
Tail Number
N2319L
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC07CA010
The private pilot was conducting a Title 14, CFR Part 91 cross-country personal flight with three passengers. While over an area of mountainous terrain, weather conditions began to deteriorate with fog, low ceilings, and poor visibility. The weather conditions worsened, and the airplane entered a fog bank. The pilot reported that after losing all visual reference with the mountainous terrain below, he leveled the airplane's wings, and began a shallow descent. As the airplane emerged from the fog bank, the pilot saw a tree-covered mountain slope about 100 feet ahead, and he selected a forced landing site in the trees. During the forced landing, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's continued VFR cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with trees. Factors associated with the accident were fog and low ceilings.
Full Narrative
The private pilot was conducting a Title 14, CFR Part 91 cross-country personal flight with three passengers. While over an area of mountainous terrain, weather conditions began to deteriorate with fog, low ceilings, and poor visibility. The weather conditions worsened, and the airplane entered a fog bank. The pilot reported that after losing all visual reference with the mountainous terrain below, he leveled the airplane's wings, and began a shallow descent. As the airplane emerged from the fog bank, the pilot saw a tree-covered mountain slope about 100 feet ahead, and he selected a forced landing site in the trees. During the forced landing, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech BE-23
Tail NumberN2319L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O320-D2B · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured2
Total4
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility0 sm
Ceiling200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 43 C
Altimeter30.47 inHg
Weather SourcePILO