Beech C23 accident near Peachtree City, Georgia, January 5, 1983
On January 5, 1983 at about 9:15 pm local time, a Beech C23, registered N9234S, was destroyed in an accident near Peachtree City, Georgia (Falcon airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 4 people were seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 5, 1983 · about 9:15 pm local time
- Place
- Peachtree City, Georgia · Falcon · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech C23 · all C23s on the register
- Registration
- N9234S · no longer on the register · serial M 1730
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ENG LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER THE PLT WAS MAKING A TAKEOFF. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS BADLY DAMAGED DURING A LANDING IN AN AREA OF RELATIVELY SMALL TREES & BRUSH. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THERE WAS WATER IN THE LEFT FUEL TANK & CARBURETOR. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND POSITIONED TO THE LEFT FUEL TANK & THE RIGHT TANK WAS EMPTY. HOWEVER, BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE DAMAGED DURING THE ACCIDENT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,800 hours in all; 400 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,050 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 23, 1982
- Maximum gross weight: 2,450 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4K (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 31, 4,600 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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