Beech C-23 accident near Greenwood, Indiana, October 3, 1999
On October 3, 1999 at about 4:25 pm local time, a Beech C-23, registered N9213S, was substantially damaged in an accident near Greenwood, Indiana (Greenwood Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
undetermined.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 3, 1999 · about 4:25 pm local time
- Place
- Greenwood, Indiana · Greenwood Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech C-23 · all C-23s on the register
- Registration
- N9213S · no longer on the register · serial M-1705
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The aircraft struck the runway hard, the gear sheared, and the aircraft caught fire as it skidded off the right side of the runway. The left and right seat pilots reported a "pop" noise and a sudden nose down pitch of the aircraft while on final approach. Inspection of the aircraft by FAA inspectors did not disclose evidence of any preimpact mechanical problem with the aircraft.
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: 276 hours in all; 270 in this make and model; 68 in the last 90 days; 26 in the last 30 days; 233 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: August 22, 1999
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,039 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 24, 1998; 209 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,450 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4K (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MQJ Mount Comfort IN at 4:05 pm
- Destination: HFY Greenwood IN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 190, 4,300 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 100° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 15,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:56 pm from IND
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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