6/24 1430Z (0930 local Saturday morning): A Be19 “departed” Scott City, Kansas, when it “experienced engine issues, attempted to return to [the] airport and crashed in a field.” The solo pilot was not hurt; airplane damage is “unknown.” N9721Q (MB-493) is a 1970 B19 Sport registered in Scott City.
(“Engine failure immediately after takeoff”)
6/27 2007Z (1507 local Tuesday afternoon): A Be58 “encountered turbulence” in cruise flight, “leaving a head laceration” on the solo pilot that is deemed a “minor” injury. The pilot landed the airplane without damage at Bentonville, Arkansas. N27PK (TH-1687) is a 1993 Baron 58 registered in Little Rock, Arkansas.
(“Turbulence encounter en route”)
New NTSB reports this week
3/14 B33 fuel exhaustion at Scottsmoor, Florida ( Final Report). Change “Engine failure in flight” to “Fuel exhaustion.”
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This concludes the Piston Beechcraft Accidents 6/23/2022 – 6/29/2023.