Beech B23 accident near Jenison, Michigan, August 28, 1991
On August 28, 1991 at about 11:40 pm local time, a Beech B23, registered N2389L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jenison, Michigan. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM REMEDIAL ACTION DURING FUEL SYSTEM CARBURETOR ICING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 28, 1991 · about 11:40 pm local time
- Place
- Jenison, Michigan · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech B23 · all B23s on the register
- Registration
- N2389L · registry record · serial M-234
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER TWICE BEFORE IT STOPPED COMPLETELY. CONDITIONS WERE FAVORABLE FOR THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE. NO DEFECTS WERE DISCOVERED DURING A POST-ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE.
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
- Flight time: 388 hours in all; 280 in this make and model; 22 in the last 90 days; 332 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,750 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 15, 1991; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D2B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,500 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Observation at 11:50 pm from GRR, 13 miles away
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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