Beech A23-24 accident near Fremont, Ohio, September 13, 1987
On September 13, 1987 at about 9:03 pm local time, a Beech A23-24, registered N3651Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fremont, Ohio (Fremont airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt. 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
- September 13, 1987 · about 9:03 pm local time
- Place
- Fremont, Ohio · Fremont · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A23-24 · all A23-24s on the register
- Registration
- N3651Q · no longer on the register · serial MA-238
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ENG LOST PWR SHORTLY AFTER TKOF. A FORCED LNDG WAS MADE IN A FIELD WHERE THE ACFT IMPACTED A DITCH. POST-CRASH EXAM OF THE ACFT ENGINE REVEALED WATER AND SOLID CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL INJECTOR SERVO. THE PLT HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED THE ACFT. THE ACFT REPORTEDLY LAST RECEIVED AN ANNUAL INSPECTION 11 MONTHS EARLIER AND ALMOST 7 YRS HAD ELAPSED SINCE THE PREVIOUS ANNUAL INSPECTION. THERE WERE TWO ADULTS AND FOUR CHILDREN ON BOARD.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 362 hours in all; 5 in this make and model; 5 in the last 90 days; 287 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,244 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 5, 1986; 47 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming I0-360-A2B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 4,015 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,500 ft
- Temperature: 77°F (25°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:50 pm from FDY, 40 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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