Beech A23-19 accident near Carlton, Washington, July 11, 1982
On July 11, 1982 at about 2:30 am local time, a Beech A23-19, registered N6907Q, was destroyed in an accident near Carlton, Washington. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind 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
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 11, 1982 · about 2:30 am local time
- Place
- Carlton, Washington · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A23-19 · all A23-19s on the register
- Registration
- N6907Q · no longer on the register · serial MB279
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS FOR MINERAL EXPLORATION. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE SUN WAS LOW ON THE HORIZON WHICH RESULTED IN LONG SHADOWS BEING CAST BY THE TERRAIN. IN THE VICINITY OF HOODOO PEAK, THE PILOT DETERMINED THAT HE HAD ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO ENTER A BOX CANYON. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT HORIZONTAL SPACE TO TURN AROUND. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE CLIMBING OVER RISING TERRAIN, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, HE LANDED ON RISING, WOODED TERRAIN. THE AIRCRAFT DECELERATED UPON INITIAL IMPACT WITH THE TREES, THEN SETTLED TO THE GROUND ON ITS LEFT SIDE. THE ELEVATION OF THE CRASH SITE WAS ABOUT 5500 FT.
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: 780 hours in all; 580 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 728 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,326 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 13 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: S52 Winthrop WA at 7:00 pm
- Destination: S52 Winthrop WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 200° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 6,000 ft
- Temperature: 190°F (88°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:40 pm from OMK, 36 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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