Beech C24R accident near Houston, Mississippi, June 18, 1995
On June 18, 1995, a Beech C24R, registered N24024, was substantially damaged in an accident near Houston, Mississippi. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A FUEL INJECTOR BEING CLOGGED WITH CARBON. THIS RESULTED IN A LANDING ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 18, 1995
- Place
- Houston, Mississippi · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech C24R · all C24Rs on the register
- Registration
- N24024 · no longer on the register · serial MC-495
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. POST-CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE SHOWED THE NO. 6 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR WAS OBSTRUCTED WITH CARBON. AFTER CLEANING THE INJECTOR THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND OPERATED TO FULL POWER.
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: 841 hours in all; 790 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 769 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,008 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 2, 1995; 7 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,750 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: M44
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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