Beech A24R accident near Verona, Wisconsin, August 2, 1983
On August 2, 1983 at about 11:14 pm local time, a Beech A24R, registered N8016R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Verona, Wisconsin. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. 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
- August 2, 1983 · about 11:14 pm local time
- Place
- Verona, Wisconsin
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A24R · all A24Rs on the register
- Registration
- N8016R · registry record · serial MC-6
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT LOST POWER DURING CRUISE AND WAS DAMAGED IN AN OFF ARPT FORCED LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL IN A FIELD, ACFT CONTACTED A FENCE AND COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR. EXAMINATION OF THE BENDIX FUEL INJECTOR SN30479, MODEL RSA-5AD1 REVEALED THAT THE FUEL INLET FINGER SCREEN WAS CLOGGED.
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: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 30 hours in all; 10 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 4 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,153 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 3, 1983; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A18 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: W106 Waunakee WI at 11:05 pm
- Destination: W104 Verona WI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 12 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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